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Tom Sims
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 27, 2010
Strengths: Strong bike built specifically for touring.Weaknesses: Since I do not use a handlebar bag, I would prefer brake lever shifters rather than bar end shifters, but no real weakness.Bottom Line: This is my first and only touring bike. Have done many tours including Anacortes, Washington to Yorktown, VA on Trans Am Trail in 2004. I have experienced very few mechanical problems. It's built specifically for touring and is well constructed. With triple chain ring, I prefer it for local road riding in hills of Tennessee.
Favorite Ride: Cross country, Trans Am Trail
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Bike World, West Des
Similar Products Used: Litespeed road bike, Bianchi road bike
Bike Setup: Shimano 105 components, triple chain ring, 9 gears on cassette for total of 27 speeds. Braze ons for front and rear racks and fenders. 3 water bottle cages.
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Daniel Gifford
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 4, 2007
Strengths: AL frame, strong, lightWeaknesses: AL frame, stiff (a bit), people think your a bit crazy on a AL touring bikeBottom Line: I just rode this bike coast to coast (LA to Jacksonville). Its an amazing bike. Nothing failed, I didn't even have a broken spoke, highly reccommended.
Favorite Ride: Coast to Coast
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: craigslist
Similar Products Used: tons
Bike Setup: very custom, too much to list
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David
a Recreational Rider
from Lake Oswego, OR, USADate Reviewed: July 9, 2001
Strengths: The bike is designed to handle a heavy load, with stability and a low center of gravity. Everything is beefy and unlikely to fail. Well equipped with Shimano 105 components and bar end shifters to accomodate a handle bar bag comfortably. Tires are beefy touring type. Minimal vibration. I enjoy the bike, though it's not particularly nimble around town. I've done considerable touring and have found that poorly built bikes break. I don't think this one will give me any problems.Weaknesses: The latest trends in touring bikes in Europe include a front shock and an oval shaped handlebar to provide lots of hand-hold options. The bike has no particular shortcomings, short of those possibilities.Bottom Line: This bike is a steal at $1000.00. The components retail for more.
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Kisslers, Beaverton, OR
Similar Products Used: Novarra, Sekai
Bike Setup: Dealer traded out the seat for a TREK cushion seat. I added a couple of racks and that's it.
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Pedro
a Recreational Rider
from New york, NYDate Reviewed: January 23, 2001
Strengths: Almost everything.Weaknesses: Seat is uncomfortable (I will change it to Specialized comfort saddle, it rocks!), shifters on end of handle bars (intergraded brake/shifter much better - i'm thinking of upgrading).Bottom Line: This touring bike is strong, fast, and the ride is solid and comfortable at top speeds (no vibrations). It's a bike for the long term that is sure to satisfy just about any rider that is going to do alot of 70 mile plus trips. It will carry heavy loads with no problems at all. The frame is by far the most beefy frame that I have ever seen for a road/touring bike. I don't think I will ever get rid of this bike. It will be mine for as long as I live.
Favorite Ride: 9W from GW to Bear Mountain
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: MetroBicycle
Similar Products Used: Cannondale R600, Mayata road bike (forgot model number)
Bike Setup: Stock... installed rear "trek rack 1".
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