Price Paid:
$330.00
at Palms Cycles Model Year:
2007 Favorite Ride:
Ballona Creek bike path Bike Setup:
women's 3.0 orange, rear rack, lights Summary:
The Passage is a very good *recreational* bike. If you want to take it to the beach, to the farmers market, to the park, down a local trail at a slow pace, it's the perfect bike- cute, solid, fun.
If you want to really ride a bike for transportational purposes, this is not the bike for you. The setup is a bit misleading- the 700c road wheels make one think that this bike would be a very good commuter. It's advertised as being quick but comfortable, ready for all the road's bumps. It is certainly good for the bumps, but not quite as good for the hills as its many gears would lead one to believe as the suspension really kills any stiffness that would normally allow you to dig in and really work your way up one. The big, soft seat that feels so nice in the bike shop had to be replaced after about 250 miles, as the overstuffed nose was destroying my thighs. The 40c tires are overkill, even for glass-ridden Los Angeles streets, and slow you down a lot. Strengths:
Good value for price, strong components, easy shifting. Weaknesses:
Fat tires, big seat, heavy.
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