Diamondback Wildwood Citi

Price Paid:  $199.00 at Sports Authurity

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
Great bike for the Money. I bought a 2009. I ride back and forth to Football Practice 2 miles each way. Very Comfy.

Strengths:
Price, Comfort

Weaknesses:
Seat

Similar Products Used:
Parkpre Comp.

Price Paid:  $229.00 at Sports Authority

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Commuting to work, or riding canals

Bike Setup:
I put on a Schwinn square seat with NO pressure to the prostate area. Awesome! Replaced DB pedals with Aluminum with baskets. I ride with the seatpost high and pitched forward. I also had a great tech. at Sports Authority who set up all of the levers/cables/gripshifters, etc. to fit me. Highly Recommend

Summary:
This bike was a saving grace from a Wal-Mart cheapo! I am a big guy (6'3" and 330lbs.) I wanted to get back into riding bikes casually and also commuting to and from work. (6 miles round trip) I bought a cheap bike from Wal-Mart to see if I would stick to the rides. Things went well for 6 months, so I decided to step it up. I looked at Trek Navigators, and also GT's before making this purchase. The price was right, and with the 20" frame, I am SUPER comfortable riding this baby to and from work and around town on errands. I would reccommend this bike to anyone who isn't into extreme riding, but is just looking for a great bike at a great price.

Strengths:
Cost is a big factor here. I can't justify paying $600 for a bike, just can't do it. This bike shifts great, and the bigger frame/tires work well for pavement and trail.

Weaknesses:
Seat was first to go, and then the pedals as well. Bike isn't aluminum, but that is good for me because I am fatter than the average bear.

Similar Products Used:
Trek Navigator 2.0, GMC Envoy

Price Paid:  $200.00 at Dicks Sporting Goods

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Any decent bike available

Bike Setup:
I have the seat post high and pitched forward. I have Forte bar ends, a Diamonback racing saddle (cheap but very comfortable). Most recently, I have added street slicks, as I find the MTB tires it comes with are just too slow. Suffice to say, that I have it set up like I would race, but I do not race.

Summary:
Actually, this is a 2006 bike. It was bought to help me stay physical while away from home for business. I basically live in a hotel during the week. I use this bike 2-3 times a week on a towpath. The path is crushed limestone. I put about 10-14 miles on the path and another 5-10 miles on the pavement during each ride. Generally, I like the bike. I like the price, but I made a few changes...

Strengths:
The strength of the bike is nice. It does not have a weak feel, yet still lightweight. I like the range of the gears and the SRAM shifters.

Weaknesses:
The saddle was the first to go! I did not even ride it with the saddle. I bought a more racing style saddle with the front cut-out. The bike did not come with bar ends, so they were added as well. The gear range is good, but with only about 100 miles on it I find that I already need to adjust the front derailluer. I have also found that the the brakes are needing constant adjustment as they like to stick. Lastly, I dislike the handle bar gooseneck (or whatever it is called, as it is not adjustable).

Similar Products Used:
My other bike is quite similar, as it is the GT Timberline and has a similar setup plus it has clipless (SPD) pedals.