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timewarp186
a Road Racer
from Luray, Va.Date Reviewed: January 22, 2003
Strengths: Very light bike with a strong but compliant frame. The carbon fork helps smooth out road roughness nicely. Good components (except wheels and seat) make this bike an excellent value.Weaknesses: I was not crazy about the Mavic CXP-21 wheels and the seat wasn't the greatest. I replaced the wheels with a pair of Shimano Aero rims and am now getting another 2 mph or so on top end with no additional effort. I prefer a more comfortable seat and got a Trek comfort racing seat, not sure of the model number but it is way nicer than what came on the bike.Bottom Line: Excellent bike for the money. Happened to get this one in exchange for providing my local bike dealer with a complete website. I do a lot of hill climbing up the mountains where I live and this bike is geared very nicely for this. A lot of other road bikes only have a double chain ring but for what I do the triple is almost mandatory. Flying down the mountain passes at speeds of 45 mph the bike is very stable through the turns and predictable. No shudders or shakes, very smooth.
Favorite Ride: Blue Ridge Mountains - Skyline Drive
Price Paid:
$2050.00
Purchased At: Blue Ridge Cycle Wor
Similar Products Used: Trek 1000 Alpha Series
Older Raleigh road bike with Reynolds 531 tubing.
Bike Setup: Have the wheels upgraded to Shimano Aeros, Trek comfort racing seat, water bottle, Spare tube and tool kit, Zefal air pump, Cat Eye road computer, Cat Eye rear blinker light.
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Doug
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 6, 2002
Strengths: Ultegra; stiffness; looksWeaknesses: Right Ultegra shifter from 2000 is defective and can't be repairedBottom Line: Great bike for the money. Light, fast and responsive, especially on climbs. Like a rocket on sprints. Can be a little harsh on long rides on bumpy roads.
Favorite Ride: Preson-Fall City
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Play It Again Sports
Similar Products Used: Zunow steel
Bike Setup: Ultegra; Cinelli bars; Profile stem; Thomson post; Shimano 535 wheelset
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Ted Barker
a Recreational Rider
from Dallas, TX USADate Reviewed: August 11, 2001
Strengths: Weight, Ultegra for starters. Stock setup works great. Worked my way up from a steel Diamondback, so pleased with the quickness and responsiveness.Weaknesses: A little skittish on rough pavement, chatters due to the front fork.Bottom Line: After riding heavy steel, my first ride showed me the quickness of an out of saddle jump. Easier to climb with and the Ultegra set allows for smooth gearing. 18 gears and the STI keep the hands where I need them.
The bike tracks well from tops or prone.
Been on the bike over a year and love it. Great support from the bike shop makes the experience that much more enjoyable.
Somehow the expert cyclists think I am one of them at times, now I get a lot of wheelsucking, oh well.
Favorite Ride: White Rock Lake
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Jack Johnston Cycles
Similar Products Used: Not had the pleasure
Bike Setup: Stock, from brochure. Changed to heavier Continental's due to recurrent flats from road trash.
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Justin
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from Canterbury, NH, USADate Reviewed: July 13, 2001
Strengths: Stiff yet compliant frame, nice tubesetWeaknesses: Can be skittish corneringBottom Line: A nice ride, good fork and wheels. Bike shop did not set up front/rear shifters properly so always do a thorough ride before leaving the shop.
Over all a decent ride
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Similar Products Used: Fuji Team
Bike Setup: ultegra stock added sigma BC1400 computer and nashbar pedals
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Daniel
a Road Racer
from New YorkDate Reviewed: August 30, 2000
Strengths: Lightweight,stiff,comfortable,great paint job really an eye catcher,i bought the frameand fork not the complete bike.this bike rides sweet on long rides and races as well as crits it corners real well .i'm very satisfied.Weaknesses: i guess they could've done a better job on the welds and some very little bubleson the paint.but that's pure cosmetics,the fact is this bike races right out of the box and for the money it's damn worth it,you'll have to pay over a grand for altec 2 plus from the italian companies.Bottom Line: Great bike ,great value,get it if you serius about cycling and want a bike that will help you ride faster,without spending a lot of money
Favorite Ride: the triangle brutal ride on sundays
Similar Products Used: Trek5500,bianchi Titanium,colnago master,giant tcr once,Jad JR5,look carbon,bianchi steel
Bike Setup: Dura ace 9speed,vector pro wheels,TTT zeep stem ,prima199 bars,cane creek headset,terry flight saddle,conti 3000 tires
dura ace SPDR pedals
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