Price Paid:  $200.00 at abici.com 2005

Favorite Ride:
chicago-lake forest-chicago

Bike Setup:
Neuvations, Carbonlord flattop bars and seatpost, Carbon Fork/steerer, Durace/utlegra,

Summary:
Built up with Dura-ace/ultegra, neuvations, and carbonlord bar and seatpost. Totals about 17lbs. Stripped, sanded, buffed and polished the frame! The polished finish enhances the beautiful curves of the rear triangle,and the butted main triangle.
This bike has a very solid feel, and maintains a "snappy" feel when stomping pedals uphill or sprinting for a streetlight. No power lost, whatsoever, despite my 190 lbs.
this bike epitomizes "balance".
The cornering is lazer sharp and feels firmly "planted" to the pvmnt, regardless of road quality. this frame is even more comfortable than my 2003 OCLV frame, but without the "dead" ride quality.
It is also very comfortable for the long days in saddle. I own two classic italian steel bikes, and this is just as comfortable.
Aluminum has come a long way. This frame doesn't give you the beating that aluminum is known for, and is the perfect balance of a crit bike, that can easily float you through a long, hot midsummer century ride.
Abici Podium- Get one if you can.

Strengths:
Solid, lively feel, killer acceleration, comfy on long days. Cornering is second to none.

Weaknesses:
Abici is out of business (last I heard)

Similar Products Used:
Treck OCLV, Cannondale (circa 2001), Francesco Moser (world hour record edition) Giordano (SLX), Masi Volumetrica (circa 1996)

Price Paid:  $1.00 at Mail order

Favorite Ride:
Tour d'Lac

Bike Setup:
Very nice.

Summary:
Abici produced a wonderful handleing frame. Paint was excellent as was the finish work. Rr derailleur cable is exposed and would occasionally get hung up on something. The path from the guide to the Rr derailleur cable stop across the chainstay cuts straight, but the stay is S shaped.

I would recommend this bike to anyone looking for a quick racing frame.

Strengths:
Handleing was a standout. Bike is very well done.

Weaknesses:
Exposed rear derailleur cable

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale, K2, Klein, Vitus, and other Al frames. I have had a bunch of bikes in all common materials.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at abici.com

Bike Setup:
Chorus 10speed
Ksyrium SSL
Carbon seatpost

Summary:
Incredible bike. I needed a road bike after my overpriced ti/carbon machine fell over in the garage resulting in a ruined frame (I will never make the mistake of overpaying for a frame again). When I got my Podium I was stunned to find it lighter, stiffer, and just as comfortable as the bike it replaced. The Podium handles extremely well, especially in corners and sprints, and has the Abici top quality finish.

Strengths:
Cornering, stiffness, value, finish. The Podium is well behaved and lively. My Podium is better than the $3000 frame it replaced. This is an incredible bike.

Weaknesses:
The finish was so smooth that I had trouble getting a sponsor's decal to stick.

Similar Products Used:
Lemond 2004 Tete de Course (do not get this bike...)
Abici Time Machine
Giordana