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a puleo
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 22, 2010
Strengths: quick shifters
suspension
black mavic rims
love canal seat
no equals at this priceWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: This bike is great. i bought it new in a larger size frame in 2004 and swapped out the kenda hybrid tires for slim road tires as i never ride dirt trails. the main reason i selected this bike was the comfort provided with a suspension, which at my 50+ age is health conscience neccesity, i mean no sense exercising if it's just going to beat my body down which is what my previous rigid ride was doing. This bike is great for roadways and studies have shown that the same riders have performed faster times on suspension bikes than on rigids with the fatigue being cited as the principle factor. I added a power bar, both for comfort, in that i can lean/slouch forward for a change of position, and for assistance in power up hills and for aerodynamics on those youth reminding downhills. i've used as a commuter, weekender and it's held up for a few centuries, and for the price and unique style it can't be beat! this bike hybrid is a racer in disguise. . .
Favorite Ride: marin san rafael
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Frenchies, Long isla
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: fenders
paniers
power bar
speedo
tried pedal stirrups but found them un-natural, i just couldn't buy into the whole upstroke thing. . .
sony walkman is hard wired to handlebars, yep i ride w/headphones on & music blasting
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findagent19
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: April 28, 2009
Strengths: larger crank diameter, lockable shocks , long stems and seat post. adjustable . trust angle .Weaknesses: Seat takes some getting use to.Bottom Line: This is one of the best trail bikes ever. This is a multifunctional bike. I love it because the crank size is not to small. It enables you to use this equipment on a paved trail and ride with minimal excretion. Most mountain or multipurpose bikes have small cranks and the shocks are no lockable which causes you to have to work twice as hard on a paved surface. Also this bicycle is resilient Ive had many collisions due to inexperienced riders on the trail and this Bike didn't get damaged.. Its a great bike that hasn't cost me a lot to maintain just the annual tune up... even this is not necessary every season. This is a well built product. I ride 30 to 45 miles 5 days a week.. you should see the flat stomach ! lol
Favorite Ride: marin San Rafael
Price Paid:
$499.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: cannondale .Navara trek
Bike Setup: xl
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jonathan2
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: March 28, 2009
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Poor components, weak frame, expensive maintenanceBottom Line: I chose this bike for riding around London. I needed something that was quite nippy but could handle trails in the parks and occasional potholes. So the front suspension with lockout was a big plus.
At first the bike was good but then things started to go wrong. First the back wheel buckled and collapsed after just a few months. Then the rubber protecting the right suspension fork came loose. Then the suspension rusted solid and locked up forever.
Next to break was the suspension seat post. It snapped out of the blue and the jagged end cut my leg.
Worst of all, however, was the frame. I was riding home one day and felt the whole bike twisting. ON checking I found the frame had split on the diagonal just above the crankshaft. The bike had broken in two! It was less than two years old.
I took it back to the shop and they did the right thing, refunding the whole cost of the bike. I used the cash to get a new one - a Specialized this time. No more Marins for me!
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At: Condor Cycles, Londo
Similar Products Used: Specialized Cirrus & Hardrock
Bike Setup: Road and commuting
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Rob
a Commuter
from PhiladelphiaDate Reviewed: April 21, 2003
Strengths: Comfort w/ speed. Nice rapid fire shifters. Good adjustable front suspension fork.Weaknesses: Small crank, mediocre seat (I swapped out both). Kenda tires are okay but I would prefer an invert tread like the Avocet Cross II - I'll get those when the Kendas wear out. Aluminum alloy frame is okay w/ suspension but for a bike like this Reynolds steel seems like a lighter, more comfortable and more resiliant choice. Hopefully I'll never mess this one up.Bottom Line: This is one of the better hybrid compromises. The position is relatively upright (a little too much, actually, even w/ the adjustable stem height) and the suspension is supple. The frame is not too heavy, the shifting is good and its easy to go fast over long distances and lousy roads, gravel, etc.
This bike is no substitute for a real straight stem road bike like the Bianchi Strada (the bike I really wanted) or a mountain bike but its a fine inexpensive commuter - better than more expensive bikes like the Cannondale adventure series. Upgrade to a larger crank (also requires swapping out front derailler) is a neccesity.
Favorite Ride: South Philly to Valley Forge, PA
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Therapy
Similar Products Used: Old Fiji racer, Gary Fisher Wahoo aluminum frame mountain w/ no suspension.
Bike Setup: Stock w/ Terry Men's Liberator saddle and Shimano Sora three ring 52 tooth large ring crank
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Rob
a Commuter
from PhiladelphiaDate Reviewed: April 21, 2003
Strengths: Comfort w/ speed. Nice rapid fire shifters. Good adjustable front suspension fork.Weaknesses: Small crank, mediocre seat (I swapped out both). Kenda tires are okay but I would prefer an invert tread like the Avocet Cross II - I'll get those when the Kendas wear out. Aluminum alloy frame is okay w/ suspension but for a bike like this Reynolds steel seems like a lighter, more comfortable and more resiliant choice. Hopefully I'll never mess this one up.Bottom Line: This is one of the better hybrid compromises. The position is relatively upright (a little too much, actually, even w/ the adjustable stem height) and the suspension is supple. The frame is not too heavy, the shifting is good and its easy to go fast over long distances and lousy roads, gravel, etc.
This bike is no substitute for a real straight stem road bike like the Bianchi Strada (the bike I really wanted) or a mountain bike but its a fine inexpensive commuter - better than more expensive bikes like the Cannondale adventure series. Upgrade to a larger crank (also requires swapping out front derailler) is a neccesity.
Favorite Ride: South Philly to Valley Forge, PA
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Therapy
Similar Products Used: Old Fiji racer, Gary Fisher Wahoo aluminum frame mountain w/ no suspension.
Bike Setup: Stock w/ Terry Men's Liberator saddle and Shimano Sora three ring 52 tooth large ring crank
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