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burglariousdave
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 17, 2006
Strengths: fast and sharpWeaknesses: sort of lame graphics (which are taped over until I paint), and I guess it could always be lighter (although not likely at this price).Bottom Line: I picked up this frame after realizing that it's the same (but cheaper) as the Spicer steel frame and the Mercier Kilo. Once it's repainted, no one will know what it was badged originally anyway.
Favorite Ride: KHS Flite 100
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Spicer Cycles
Bike Setup: Flite 100 frameset with Formula/Mavic wheels, Ritchey flat bar, Ritchey headset, Kalloy genero-post and stem, "out-of-the-pile" Sugino road crank with 3/32 42 tooth ring and 3/32 15 tooth cog. Oh, and of course the San Marco Concor Supercorsa saddle I found for $.99 at the ARC. Overall, cheaper than the off-the-shelf version. Hopefully I can find one to ride one day to compare.
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Geoffrey Buhl
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: September 20, 2003
Strengths: Zippy. Real zippy. When you want to punch it, it goes. Steel is comfy. It's real purdy too.Weaknesses: Short wheelbase means that sometimes my feet brush against the front wheel. As above, drops are low compared to my road bike.Bottom Line: Go the 57cm frame. I'm 6'. It fits nicely. I use it as my commuter bike, so it has a freewheel, and brakes. I use it to commute in New Jersey, and I ain't dead yet.
Favorite Ride: The one the doesn't get me killed
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: All Brunswick Cycler
Similar Products Used: Single speed kona, but for the dirt.
Bike Setup: Tiagra brakes and levers (front and back). 17 tooth freewheel, and Shimano pedals.
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deltaentropy
a Recreational Rider
from Berkeley, CADate Reviewed: July 29, 2003
Strengths: When I got in a mad pileup with a bunch of bmx's that twisted my fork to hell, I just bent it back into place. Yay steel!Weaknesses: the stock handlebars aren't very comfortable when in the drops.Bottom Line: I've fallen in love with the fixed gear on this bike. Sure, its not the lightest track bike, its not going to win me many races at the local velodrome, but its tough enough for anything the streets can throw at me. Its stiff, quick to accelerate, handles quickly and surely, doesnt take much maintenance and is indestructible compared to most road bikes. Also theres that floss factor.
Favorite Ride: to go pick up my date
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: pedal revolution
Similar Products Used: road-fixed conversions
Bike Setup: stock except for vredestien yellow tires, sora brake and profile bars.
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