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Jonathon_D
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 28, 2007
Strengths: smooth ride. Steel bikes aren't winning the race to the top of Alpe D'Huez anymore, but they win the hearts of all of us who ride them.Weaknesses: paint chips really easily. Could use a good coating of clear coat.Bottom Line: I got this frame while in Alaska and a co-workder crashed my bike. It doesn't get a lot of attention since moving back to the east coast, but it is such a silky ride--the Reynolds tubing is so nice! I think of it as more of my touring bike, but it is surprisingly fast for group rides as well.
Favorite Ride: Portland to Placid with Bill
Price Paid:
$76.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Shogun with Shimano 600. (My other bikes have not been similar.)
Bike Setup: ec30 fork; Ultegra triple (9 spd); Ultegra brakes; San Marco Era Luxe saddle; Ritchey Comp Lite stem; Mavic MA20/Shimano wheels; Un Categorie rubber; Bontrager RaceLite bars; etc
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David
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 6, 2004
Strengths: Great components and wheels for this price range.Weaknesses: I didn't like the Onda seat, but I didn't give it much of a chance. I replaced it with a Specialized seat that I am used to.Bottom Line: I have only found this bike available as an online order, so if you know your size and don't mind buying online, this is the best bike for the money I have seen. With 105 components, Tiagra crank, Mavic CXP22 wheels, and a carbon fork, I have amazed at the $650 price. (pedals not included)
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Getawaybikes.com
Similar Products Used: Iron Horse
Bike Setup: 105 components with Tiagra triple crank.
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mskirkham
a Road Racer
from FairmountDate Reviewed: September 9, 2003
Strengths: very comfortable without sacrificeing performanceWeaknesses: graphics are less then cool, but that's not a biggy. saddle is nice but taking some time for me to get used to it.Bottom Line: Lots of pluses with this purchase. They didn't go cheap with the extras which is nice. Good seat, great tires, nice wheels, and fantastic components. To top it all off, the combo of a steel frame and carbon fork make for a bike you're not exhausted when you get off of. OH by the way, it's extremely fast.
Favorite Ride: rolling country hills
Price Paid:
$649.00
Purchased At: getawaybikes.com
Similar Products Used: trek 1000, trek 2300.
Bike Setup: reynolds 525 frame, mavic cxp 22 wheels, tiagra triple crank and front derailuer. 105 sti shifters and rear der.
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Levi
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 2, 2003
Strengths: Buttery 105, huge value on components. 535 Frame and carbon fiber fork combo give a dream ride. Fun, aggressive geometry. Tons of bike for the price!Weaknesses: Onda Saddle, sticky chain, even after degreasing and relube. Cheap to upgrade. Might upgrade wheels eventually for speed, but the stock ones are still absolutely true. Overstated decals.Bottom Line: Unbeatable deal! 800 miles on it in 6 weeks, first century last weekend and I'm in love with this thing! The ride is smooth and the bike is very responsive. Nothing out there approached this deal.
The shiny black finish with yello and red stickers isn't my first choice, but the thing is so damn fast only a fool would skip the deal on "style" alone!
Favorite Ride: Wright Stuff Century
Price Paid:
$649.00
Purchased At: getawaybikes.com
Bike Setup: Flite Ti Trans Am saddle, 105 brakes from previous setup, cheap but workmanlike wellgo pedals.
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CHACH
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003
Strengths: VALUE-GREAT COMPONENTS AND SET UP FOR THE PRICE PAID. UNDERSTAND PRICE HAS EVEN DECREASED SINCE I PURCHASED BIKE IN MARCH.Weaknesses: SPOKE PROBLEMBottom Line: VERY GOOD BIKE FOR THE PRICE.HAVE PUT ABOUT 1000 MILES ON IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS AND HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. SHIFTS SMOOTH AS SILK AND HANDLES WELL. HAVE RECENTLY HAD TROUBLE WITH BROKEN REAR SPOKES.TWICE IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD. ASKED SHOP, WAS TOLD "CHEAP GENERIC" SPOKES WERE STOCK AND SHOULD HAVE BOTH WHEELS RELACED.WILL GIVE IT ONE MORE SHOT.OTHERWISE VERY HAPPY WITH BIKE.
Favorite Ride: PEDAL AND PARTY METRIC
Price Paid:
$699.00
Purchased At: BIKESWHOLESALE
Bike Setup: STOCK
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