Description Study a 2001 Buenos Aires and the specs page in this catalog. You'll note that the BA's LeMond Geometry frame is made from Reynolds 853 Select, an artful mix of Reynolds 853 and 525. Ride an 853 Selec...
Bike Setup: Shimano Ultegra pedals 6500, Specialized body GEo seat, flight deck computer.
Summary: While shopping for this bike (2002 Buenos) I was having buyers remorse because I had been riding a Giant TCR 0.
I really liked this bike so I was really leary about getting the Lemond. MAN WAS I WRONG!!!!!. I should have have bought this thing a long time ago. I have never ridden a bike that is so compliant and smooth. This thing doesn't miss a beat. It's weight is comparable to the Giant, about a pound or two havier but its well worht it. I am really a firm believer in steel after riding this bike. I have ridden Trek OCLV's and this thing rides as smooth or better, can't go wrong.
Strengths: The steel frame and the butter like ride.
solid spec for a bike in the price range.
Weaknesses: The stock seat has as much cushion as an ethiopian on a redflyer wagon. Trash the seat and keep everything else the way t is.
Similar Products Used: Giant TCR O, Klien, TREK
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Bike Setup: 105 group rolf wheelset itm handlebar reynolds 853 selle san marcos saddle,
Summary: Sorry to say this, but I am a mountain biker by heart and this road bike is basically for training purposes. But after riding my first steel bike, I now think that steel is an awesome frame for any type bike. I thoroughly enjoy this bike. Every part of it, from brake levers to rear dropout is soundly manufactured and precisely configured to make the entirety of the experience fabulous. The factory stock config is quite astonishing considering the price I paid. The icon carbon fork is an incredible factory config for the bike's price range. And the 105 group is a sound system also for the money. I just don't like two things, probably because I am a certain type rider. I would have liked to have seen a better seatpost and stem since I am a heavy rider.
Strengths: Carbon fiber fork, 105 group, wheelset
(for the price I paid)
Weaknesses: The factory seatpost and stem might seem intimidating if you are a heavy rider who is already looking for steel for strength purposes.
Similar Products Used: None
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Favorite Ride: Marshall hill and other mountians of suburbia
Bike Setup: factory, with speedplay's
Summary: wow. thats all i can say. i can still hardly believe ive got such a sweet bike. i go into the garage late at night and oggle it. you really cant beat it. the rolf's are great, and ride (steel, all the way) is lively and dependable. i practically stole it from my local shop around christmas time (trying to clear the inventory for 2002). i couldnt be happier.
Strengths: great deal, and the ride that only steel can give
Weaknesses: saddle is a little hard
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Campione, Raleigh R600
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Summary: Longer top tube is perfect for me. 105/Ultegra groups great performance in this price range. Reynolds 853 steel was as good or better of a ride than any of the other steel frames I considered. The Rolf Vector Pro wheels only add to an already great bicycle.
Strengths: Reynolds 853 tubing, Rolf Vector Pro wheel set
Weaknesses: Saddle was most uncomfortable, replacing it was a MUST!!!
Similar Products Used: Serotta and Columbus steel
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Bike Setup: Full Ultegra (it's a 105 bottom bracket).
Speedplay pedals. Old Vetta HR1000 computer.
Got A mat
Summary: Thanks to all of the posts here, making the decision to buy a BA
was easy.
My LBS had some 2001s on the floor still, due to double shipment
this year. Unfortunately, under the detailed scrutiny of the staff at
sundance, none of the sizes available fit me. Undaunted they made
me an offer I couldn't refuse on a 2002.
I'm ecstatic. My reliable Cannondale of 12 years' usage, which I truly loved,
now seems like clunker. I did about 30+ (my computer wasn't
mounted yet) miles on the BA between rain storms yesterday.
The silky smooth ride left me a lot fresher than before, and the triple
chainring gave me a lot of spin on the climbs. The carbon forks
seemed like a mini shock absorber compared to my old steel forks.
The Ultegra shifters are like a push-button transmission. Very light
touch, and exact shifting. The brakes seemed at first to not have the
kind of grab I expected, but eventually found they have a sort of
graduated stopping power that is easy to apply.
Yeah, the seat's somewhat crummy, but didn't cause any problems.
Its cheap rubber cover was more of an issue than anything else.
I'll post again after the Solvang Century in March
Strengths: Silky ride. Ultegra triple groupo.
Weaknesses: Cheesy seat. Long top tube might be a
problem for some.
Similar Products Used: Cannondale R400. Peugot beater. Raleigh
3-speed ;-)
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