Fuji Bicycles Sagres

Price Paid:  $360.00 at Recycled Cycles

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Burke Gilman trail

Bike Setup:
All stock. Just threw on some bar ends and my seat bag. I might upgrade a few things along the way, but I did'nt buy this bike to dump money into.

Summary:
Im a 36 year old "clyde" getting back into cycling, so I wanted to find a nice cheap hybrid to get me going untill I drop enough weight and get in better shape to justify getting a "real" road bike. So far the bike has been great for the money spent. Its light,fast and feels very solid under the stress of my 6'2" 220+lb frame. The rapid fire shifters, while not the best around by a long shot, work very well and make it easy to concentrate on the road instead of my gears. Time will tell how well the wheels will hold up, but so far so good. I also cross shoped the Marin Fairfax, and liked that bike alot as well, but the Fuji was a better fit and a little faster (and almost $100 cheaper)
Overall it was a great buy at $350 (on sale at 30% off) and when Im ready to upgrade to a better bike, I can trade it in for an Ultegra shifter:-)

Strengths:
Great package for the price. Very nice ride (Fast,light). Nice fit for a larger rider. Looks more expensive than it is.
If I break it, or lose it, I won't need to take out a loan to replace it.

Weaknesses:
The usuall suspects; Pedals, seat, shifters, but the total package is more than the sum of its parts.

Similar Products Used:
Marin Fairfax and Hwy one. Lemond Etope.

Price Paid:  $400.00 at The Ski Shop

Favorite Ride:
30 mile loop in Caribou

Bike Setup:
totally stock

Summary:
Great bike for the price way better than I expected. Looks, rides and feels like a much more expensive bike. Cant believe it is only 400 dollars. My last bike was 2500, and it did not feel and ride this nice.

Strengths:
light feeling, comfortable, very fast. Good looking. Great frame.

Weaknesses:
none right now.

Similar Products Used:
none, my first non mountain bike in 20 years.