Price Paid:
$2500.00
at KKS- San Francisco Favorite Ride:
Donzhimenwai to Hubei or DZM to Outer Chaoyang (I'm in Beijing) Formerly, favorite ride- sonoma Bike Setup:
softride frame, wheelsmith training wheels, spinergy carbon rims (racing), dura-ace components, profile bars, Summary:
This bike took a bit of time to get used to. I was fit wrong- too forward for my weight- (clydesdale) and damaged my ulnar nerve, leading to a month of not being able to use my left hand. However, thanks to a Eric Heiden (go see him in Sacramento if you have any orthopedic issues). Anyway, a refit made my bike fit like a glove, or rather a bed. I'll I can say is ahhhhh.... Comfortable. I will say that I'm very fast in the flats and in a sprint but no one will ever mistake me for a climber so if there is a little extra weight, I don't notice it. As a practical matter, if you do long training rides, think about this bike. Oh, and it makes you a better rider as well. If you don't have good technique, you bounce. Thus, you quickly rid yourself of bad habits with translates into being a better cyclist, whether you go back to a regular frame or stick with a beam bike. But, ultimately, its a great, comfortable bike. BTW, the $2,500 was in 2000 plus training wheels. Strengths:
Ahhh... comfortable. Ass, back, no bumps, corners like a mad race car. Weaknesses:
Need the right fit. Similar Products Used:
Not that many- beam bikes are a bit of a niche market and softride seems to be the leader in this space. I have ridden treks and cannondales (both road and mtn) and bianchi and local custom builder track bikes.
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