This is a terrific bike that has taken me on many long distance tours and brevets. I have logged in over 40,000 miles on my Blue Ridge. My favorite bike to ride. Check out our website www.eliminatorcycling.com
Bike Setup: Full campy..... CAMPY ONLY!! I do run a triple.
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John Dixon
a Recreational Rider
from Potomac Falls
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2002
Strengths: Tri won't rust, and it's easy to wash down. Very smooth ride. No chipped paint.
Weaknesses: Cost. I bought it as last years model, but still fairly expensive.
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Bought the frame in 2000, as last year's model. Built it up from some spare parts and some new. I bought the Campy Daytona triple group for touring and camping. I have done a lot of research and have bike toured for several years, but I have absolutely fallen in love with this bike. It may not be the lightest, but it rides like a dream and seems to be indestructable.
Similar Products Used: Bob Jackson steel. Cannondale aluminum.
Bike Setup: Lightspeed frame, Campy Daytona triple group. Quick release handlebar stem for easy boxing to ship it out.
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NICK P
a Recreational Rider
from FAIR LAWN ,NJ,USA
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Strengths: FRAME WORKMANSHIP IS VERY EVIDENT, IT OOZES CRAFTSMANSHIP,LGHT, STRONG, CRISP HANDLEING,SMOOOOTH RIDE, SALSA SHAFT,THE CUSTOM FIT IS WHAT I PAYED FOR AND WORTH IT, WOUND UP CARBON CYCLOCROSS FORK
Weaknesses: AVIDS BRAKE WELL BUT MUSHY FELL W STI LEVERS MUST TWEAK ADJUSTMENT LATER
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SEVEN MUSE FRAME,TI,ULTEGRA COMPONENTS W TRIPLE,MAVIC OPEN PRO RIMS, AVID SHORTY 6 BRAKES,THOMSON STEM, SALSA ROAD BARS, SALSA SHAFT SEATPOST, LOOK PEDALS, WOUND UP CYCLOCROSS FORK, CHRIS KING HEADSET,
Similar Products Used: EXTENSIVE RESEARCH LED ME TO THIS BIKE
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Art Palmer
a Recreational Rider
from Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2000
Strengths: The bike is absolutely everything I hoped for and worth every penny. Light, strong, comfortable, rugged, and a joy to ride.
Weaknesses: None, once you get past the cost. I am considering changing backend to XTR rear derailleur and a 12-34 for lower gearing (East Tenn Hills). Also, I like the bike so much that I'm over-protective - I won't ship the bike for tours in far-off places so I wind up taking another bike.
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If you are committed to sport-touring type riding (really love it) then seriously consider buying this bike. It is wonderful. Great value in spite of price because I doubt I'll ever want a different road bike. I'd definitely do it again.
Something else to consider is that this bike is reliable with a capital R. Everything works smoothly and well. Like the name says, its Lite and Speedy.
Favorite Ride: Smokey Mountains National Park along Little River From Townsend to Sugarland & Back
Price Paid:
$2900.00
Purchased At: River City Cycles Chattanooga, TN
Similar Products Used: Own several other road, hybrid, and mountain bikes.
Bike Setup: Ultegra 9 spd 12-28 on back with 52/42/32 Ultegra triple on front. Flight deck compatible brifters. Blackburn rack on back to carry trunk and panniers. Had third bottle bracket installed (let bike shop do it - they have a special drill for Ti) for a Niterider 12/20 watt light system. Use Vittoria Techno Twins 700Cx28 non-folding, kevlar belts. Generally get 1500 to 1800 miles and 0 flats a set.
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Ted Herman
a Recreational Rider
from Saratoga, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2000
Strengths: Clean design, workmanship, and rustfree titanium.
Weaknesses: None
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The bike gave great rides of about 1000 mi/yr on tour in Europe, including the Stelvio and Alp d'Huez and Mt Ventoux. I tour with Lone Peak rear panniers and handlebar bag carrying about 8 kg and sleep in hotels. I admit to enjoying the admiring comments of friends.
