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Robert
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: August 15, 2011
Strengths: Great commuter bike
Good for working out, even racing if you're not the sort to drop a billion bucks on 50 bikesWeaknesses: Not good on rough pavement or sidewalksBottom Line: I absolutely adore my Sirrus. For me this was a big step up from the realm of $300 mountain bikes. As other riders have said, it's fast, light, quick, and agile. I use it for commuting, errands, exercise, training, and city wandering. I've ridden it in a short triathlon and hauled 30-40 pounds of groceries with it (though I can't much recommend the latter.) Thanks to all the eyelets, I have it loaded up with pump, rear rack, and bottle cage.
Others have derided the straight handlebars, but they were part of what sold me. I ride pretty aggressively and prefer the wider grip of the straight handlebars for maneuvering around and over potholes and tree branches and whatnot.
Agreed that you will feel every little bump in the road - it all transfers straight to the handlebars. I'm also on my third rear cassette and chain, but I've blown through these components rapidly on every bike I've owned due to my own hard-pumping style of riding.
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Turin Cyclery, Evans
Bike Setup: Started off stock; after 5 years, almost nothing is original any more.
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ted palmer
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: July 26, 2011
Strengths: This bike will do whatever is asked of it with the right modifications. It's a canvas that you can make yours if that's what you want.Weaknesses: Despite three different levels differentiated only by different quality of stock components.Bottom Line: I bought this bike with the idea of upgrading it one piece at at time. It has not disapointed. The origninal configuration was good but better with drop bars and new shifters. And I'm going from there.
The guys at the cycle smithy told me that it was a great hibird / road bike with streight bars. They didn't lie and my current mechanic (at Uptown Cycles in Chicago) continues to improve on that. I know that when it's done it will be a very personalized work of art.
Favorite Ride: things I can't afford
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: The Cycle Smithy in
Similar Products Used: None, really.
Bike Setup: Custom
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lucyfek
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 24, 2011
Strengths: Reasonably priced (back when it was purchased) and nice/durable paintjob.Weaknesses: Stock components are junk (save for acceptable handlebar, headset and shifters - 8 speed no problem). Heavy "suspension" seatpost and cheap saddle that broke, original fork sucks - minimal tire clearance, heavy, transfers all vibrations (chromoly but feels like alu). Seatstays flex when breaking. Original wheelset crappy, so was crankset etc.Bottom Line: Stock configuration will beat you up, sens-less. But with "trickle down" upgrades it can be dream hybrid/commuter bike.
Favorite Ride: any side road
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: george garner cycler
Similar Products Used: Bikes of any type and shape
Bike Setup: Recently experimented with upgrades on this bike (original configuration would make your hands and rear tingle from vibrations after any longer ride).
Saddle had to go - broke - replaced with old deda(from cannondale r300) - much better
Next real upgrade - fork: for 150$ I got Ritchey carbon cyclocross fork because it looked cool and rake seemed to be just right to soak vibrations. Results unbelievable.
Seatpost switched for ascent carbon
Handlebar - trick carbon/integrated/aero with ergon grips - looks and feels great.
wheels - switched to used mavic cosmos, bike turned into a rocket
Crankset - used older LX to match the rest of upgrades (old crank/chainrigs wore out anyway)
Minor upgrades to derailleurs
Tires - from the beginning switched to 35mm for all around riding, currently on 35 performance bike gotham tires - great ride, reliable if heavy.
Technically I'd bought this bike for my brother (but it was me who maintained it). Following upgrades it'll be hard to send it to AZ - great, fast and comfortable bike.
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george kraushaar
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: March 18, 2011
Strengths: The bike is supremely comfortable and allows me to ride indefinitely in comfort. It's a more relaxed geometry than an comparable Allez of that era and thus is not as fast, although it's not really slow either. As presently set up, eveything works perfectly and it's as solid as a rock.Weaknesses: A little slow compared to my newer Allez double steel and Gunnar Roadie, primarily because of the geometry. That's about all I can complain about on this bike.
Bottom Line: This is an '88 Sirrus road bike with full 105 components, including 52/42 biopace chainwheel and 12/23 freewheel. The bike was as new with what appeared to be original gumwall tires.
The frame is lugged chromemoly and the fork is lugged steel with a sloping crown. I changed the gearing to a triple and ended up with Deore changers and a TruVativ Rouleur triple. The freewheel remains a 6 speed 12/23 as before. I also replaced the saddle with a newer Specialized.
Favorite Ride: Cheoah Lake
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: craigslist
Similar Products Used: 91 Paramount
Gunnar Roadie
Specialized Allez double steel
various other steel bikes
Bike Setup: The bike is set up with quill stem, original bars, downtube 105 shifters, silver 105 single pivot brakes, Deore front and rear derailleurs, TruVativ Rouleur triple, and 12/23 freewheel. The wheels are the stock 32 hole with 105 hubs.
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jeff
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 2, 2009
Strengths: price, quality.Weaknesses: too sensitive at higher speeds.Bottom Line: very good bike after a few upgrades: drip bars, lighter seatpost, tires, and seat. also picked up carbon forks on ebay. light and enjoyable ride with decent handling and braking. no issues with componants and very reliable.
Favorite Ride: american river and napa
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: bobs
Bike Setup: stock sora and drop bars.
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