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pseudocrow
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 22, 2004
Strengths: Smooth, stiff, beautifulWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This is a 2001 model in silver with black trim. I bought it used from the classifieds on this site. The previous owner was meticulous in his care of this bike.
Sweet Ride! Comfortable, stiff, quick. It really does glide over road imperfections yet is completely stable. It's absolutely exhilirating! Plus, I get compliments on the bike every time I go on a group ride.
I now understand why great frames are really expensive!
Favorite Ride: The one I'm on ...
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: roadbikereview.com c
Similar Products Used: None -- went from a mid 80s Panasonic touring bike to this ...
Bike Setup: Dura Ace group (except for Ultegra front derailleur), Open Pros on DA hubs, Deda Newton bars on ITM Millenium stem, Synchros TI stem, San Marcos Era saddle, X-2 pdeals.
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HenryN
a Recreational Rider
from Westchester NYDate Reviewed: August 22, 2003
Strengths: Light and comfortable yet stiff. Handles well. Nice paint job, that doesn't chip easily.Weaknesses: Tig welds could be neater. Long wait for bike. Price, this was a year end special, the frame lists for 2100.Bottom Line: Comfortable over rough roads. Descends well with stability. Great combination of stiffness and comfort. I can climb 2 gears higher than older steel bike. Neck and back feel better than on previous steel bike.
Favorite Ride: Westchester Reservoirs
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: High Caliber
Similar Products Used: Bianche Veloche
Bike Setup: Chorus Triple. Pinarello stem and Handlebars. Pinarello carbon seatpost. Fir Zenith rims with Chorus hubs
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Erik
a Recreational Rider
from DenmarkDate Reviewed: September 6, 2002
Strengths: The feeling of flying on a thin layer of air above rough pavement, and still have total control over the bike.
The beatiful paint job.
The many avalible sizes and paint colours.Weaknesses: The thin walls of the tubes are sensitive during transportation.
The price.
The waiting time for getting the colour and the size you want.Bottom Line: Comfortable, but responsive.
All the small vibration peaks from roads with rough surface are damped. At the same time the feeling of steering the bike is very precise and confident.
The bike is excellent for spending many hours in the saddle even on bad roads. After a hole day you still want to drive.
Favorite Ride: Hilly
Similar Products Used: 15 years with Columbus SLX steel frame equipped with Dura Ace
Bike Setup: 53 cm frame size, Campagnolo Chorus, Nucleon wheels, 23 mm Vittoria CX tires, Flite Genuie Gel saddl
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rengaracchi
a Recreational Rider
from Toyama, JapanDate Reviewed: July 21, 2002
Strengths: Light weight, beautiful paint work and rigidity. And it is steel! Steel is real and is also romantic.Weaknesses: Hard to get. You may need to wait for a couple of months. But the wait is well worth it.Bottom Line: I have put sevral hundred kilos on the bike and did micro-adjustments and am ready to write my first impression on this bike.
The ride of this bike is in one word very ?responsive?. It transforms my leg power into forward motion instantaneously without any hesitation. And it does it so happily. I believe this ?happy? part of transformation is a steel quality. I'm sure that there are other bikes that handle this transformation of power equally well, but the quality of it is a steel magic. I enjoy this great feeling of being one with the bike each time I ride it. It's great, and I love it.
Favorite Ride: Hilly country side of Japan
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At: Uemura Parts, Osaka,
Similar Products Used: Cannondale R-600
Bike Setup: All Campy Record group. Record carbon seat post, Neutron wheel set, Pinarello carbon stem, Deda 215
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Richard Toft
a Road Racer
from Trenton NJ USADate Reviewed: June 24, 2002
Strengths: Beauty, craftmenship... ride...Weaknesses: zippo... very hard to get... almost impossible...Bottom Line: I have an Opera Canova, which is the same as the Pinarello Opera... wanted something nobody else has...
Beautiful... fast, stiff when needed... comfortable all the time... light for steel, almost as light as my Merlin Extralight...
Favorite Ride: anyplace
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: internet
Similar Products Used: Merlin Extralight, Kestrel 200 Sci
Bike Setup: Dura-Ace, Easton carbon bars, USE carbon seat post... ITM stem... Speedplay pedals... Spinnergy Whee
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