Diamondback 2000 Interval

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Stock components accept for these three:
1. New Alexrim Rims.
2. New India (Size 143) seat
3. Crankbrother clipless pedals (egg beater style)

Summary:
I have a 2000 Diamondback Road bike, which I have owned for over 9 years. I purchased it as a brand new bicycle for the purpose of occasional recreational riding. Now since I work 4 miles from my home, I now commute every day to work, and have been doing so for more than 3 years now. My Diamondback has worked beautifully. I have had no problems with my bike, not only that it functions smoothly, and handles beautifully especially for commuting.

Strengths:
Handling, and shock absorbing for less than smooth roads. Durability (because of the cromoly material). Also the braking and shifting work beautifully, the only reason I have them adjusted is simply to prevent potential problems. They have never needed it because of lack of performance.

Weaknesses:
The only reason I might want another bicycle is for one that is a little lighter. However the positives far out weight the slight weight inconvience. Because for commuting and touring this bicycle is perfect.

Similar Products Used:
Diamondback Mountain Bike.
Trek Road bike (carbon fiber frame)

Price Paid:  $200.00 at Private Owner

Favorite Ride:
Diamondback Interval

Summary:
I purchased this back for a replacement of a 10-year-old road bike. My interest was to get something cheap to get me started again in biking. This was a great choice. I must admit I wasn't looking for a Diamondback, but I'm glad I found this one. The shifting and gear assembly is excellent.

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $300.00 at eDiscountBike.com

Favorite Ride:
Winding descents...oh but the work to get up the hill first!

Bike Setup:
fairly average Shimano SPD pedals, Profile design aerobars, cateye cyclometer. initially had Specialized body geometry saddle, but went back to the stock Diamondback cushion.

Summary:
I bought this from a liquidater and have been very pleased. I didn't want to spend a ton, but didn't want to buy a Walmart special either. This has been a great bike- fairly lightweight for the price, decent components. it's also been a good bike for someone my size- 6'1", 200 lbs, football thighs, not cycling thighs! Other bikes have felt a bit iffy underneath my bulk relative to lighter riders. This is a pretty solid bike. If you're looking for a commuter bike, or simply (like me) have to pay the student loan before buying the carbon frame you want, this is a good rig.

Strengths:
Value- for the money I paid I could not have bought a better bike

Weaknesses:
still a somewhat low-end bike; great for now, but this is definitely a starting point on the way to pricier rides

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $700.00 at Gaithersburg Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Potomac, Md

Bike Setup:
Set up by bike shop. No compenents added

Summary:
Highly recommend for someone getting back into riding. I can't stay off it!!

Strengths:
Great entry level road bike. I bought this bike after being away from road riding for 25 years (since college). I was leary about putting a lot of money into a bike initially. This is a good solid road bike. The components are solid, nothing fancy. They just work.

Weaknesses:
Seat should be replaced eventually and need to upgrade to clipless pedals. If you get serious about riding you will want to repace the components or bike after 2 - 3 years.

Similar Products Used:
None

Bike Setup:
stock

Summary:
I was looking for an inexpensive road bike that I could do some hard riding on, but I didn't want to go so cheap that I got crappy components or a cheesy frame. For the price the Interval gives you a good frame with a good gruppo of components. It makes for a fairly lightweight bike that can really take a beating. I've been beatin on mine for about 4 months now and it's been great. I can't complain, I got a lightweight bike with good parts and it didn't make my wallet too light either!

Strengths:
Component gruppo, fork

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
None