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Reviewed by:
george kraushaar(Unregistered User)
Review Date
March 12, 2009 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month
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Price Paid:
$0.00
at Hearn's Cycles, Ashe Favorite Ride:
Appalachia Bike Setup:
9 speed Shimano drivetrain throughout
Chris King headset
ITM bars
Campy Athena calipers
Mavid Cosmic wheelset Summary:
This bike is a traditional steel road racing machine. Alothough updated with ergo 9 speed shifters and relatively modern aero wheels, it rides like a real Italian thoroughbred should. It's solid, fast, comfortable, stiff where it needs to be, and works as it should. Although I would have wished for Campy throughout, the Shimano parts work are just as solid as the rest of the bike. Although this bike has a few years on it, it's really clean, just a small dent on the bottom side of the downtube where a rock probably found its mark. Strengths:
This bike rides with a purpose; it goes down the road solidly and quickly without any fuss or bad manners. It rides exactly as you would expect a bike of this pedigree to ride. Weaknesses:
I would have liked a triple, but we couldn't find an Italian threaded Campy bottom bracket that would fit. Similar Products Used:
Bianchi Veloce (not in the same league)
Paramount
Gunnar Roadie
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