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Len J
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002
Strengths: Weight, Responsiveness, Really accelerates yet is all day comfortable.
Wheels are light & stiff.Weaknesses: Sizing, Bars & Stem.
Wasn't crazy about Red Carbon Paint at first but it grows on you.Bottom Line: Great overall bike, Responsive & compliant frame at a silly low weight, great Wheels (Rolf Sest.) Dura-Ace works flawlessly, Icon Bars & Stem are only OK.
Be careful of sizing as Trek measures center of BB to top of seat tube (Weird).
Favorite Ride: Trek 5500
Price Paid:
$3200.00
Purchased At: Wilmington
Similar Products Used: Lemond Buenos Aires, Lemond Vitorria, Moots Namoots
Bike Setup: Full Dura-Ace Double, 12X23, Ritchey WCS Bar & Stem, Speedplay X/2 Pedals, Sella Italia Prolink T/A
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Fred Carlberg
a Recreational Rider
from Mississauga, Ont, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 28, 2002
Strengths: lightweight
stiffness of frame
smooth rideWeaknesses: The OCLV is delicateBottom Line: Well the first time I rode this bike it was heaven. Smooth, responsive and I could ride it forever. The OCLV takes enough of the edge of the surface to provide you with endless hours, fatigue free riding. The frame with (Durace and Ksyriums) provided a lightweight package that added lots of jump to any hill climb.
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At: La Bicicletta
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RollinFast
a Road Racer
from WheatonDate Reviewed: September 28, 2001
Strengths: This really wasn't a good purchase for me. The only strength that I can find, is weight.Weaknesses: Too much flex in the frame which leads to a dead uninspired ride. Climbing and sprinting is hurt by the ride quality.Bottom Line: This is the poorest high end frame that I have ridden to date. I purchased this bike at the advice of some star struck Lance Armstrong fans. This bike might be good for Lance, but I have a feeling if he was riding a stiffer more lively frame, no one would stand a chance. This bike rides like it is dead. There is nothing lively about the frame. It doesn't respond when climbing or sprinting. There isn't enough stiffness in the frame. A friend of mine owns a LeMond OCLV frame, and she only rides it for comfort. She rides her Klein when she wants speed a response. I just don't enjoy riding this bike at all. I would like to give carbon another chance, but it won't be TREK OCLV. Within a month after my purchase the white paint began to yellow.
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Village Cycle Sport
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Mega ProXL, LeMond, Giant TCR Team
Bike Setup: Campy only.
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