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Kiko
a Date Reviewed: April 7, 2012
Strengths: Adjustable and narrow. Gears still working great 6+ years later and little adjustment needed. Good for beginning distance ridesWeaknesses: Narrow front fork limits tire options. Not good for larger ridersBottom Line: I bought the 2006 model used and love it. I am 5'8" and the compactness is an advantage for my shorter torso. I commute daily and also have taken for longer distance 30+ mile rides as well as steep hill climbs. Love the top brakes for commuting. I changed the tires to armadillos but the tires must stay narrow due to the fork narrownesss. You can't attch front fenders due to low clearance so its not a good commuter for places with a lot of rain . I would not recommend for big guys, my boyfriend thinks the frame is too small, his foot catches the tire when turning and he popped a spoke. For people less than 6' and around 150 lbs it's great
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Jameson Kirk
a CommuterDate Reviewed: July 19, 2010
Strengths: Frame is very rigid, upright riding position is very comfortable, very nimble and quick due to compact frame, triple crank allows for some serious torque when climbing, braze-ons for a rear rack and 2 water bottle holdersWeaknesses: Stock adjustable stem has play and squeaks when pulling on handlebar, stock derailleur leaves some to be desired, feels kinda unstable at speeds over 30MPH due to compact frameBottom Line: I bought this bike after graduating high school and needed a bike for commuting to campus from my apartment. It is a very comfortable road bike and I really appreciate the added brake levers and the upright riding position. The first thing I did was upgrade the tires with some Panaracer T-Serv Messenger tires. I also upgraded the rear derailleur for a Shimano Tiagra, as the original Shimano Sora started hanging between gears after about 100 miles. It took a while to get used to the seat, but after some adjusting and fine tuning it is actually pretty comfortable for longer rides. I am very satisfied overall with this bike and have ridden 2 centuries on it so far.
Favorite Ride: '07 Giant OCR 3
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: The Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: 1976 Schwinn Sprint, ???? Pinnacle 10 speed(first road bike), 1965 Schwinn Varsity, GMC Denali(Wal Mart road bike), 2000 Giant Sedona
Bike Setup: Shimano Tiagra rear derailleur, Specialized Roubaux bar tape, Panaracer T-Serv Messenger tires, rear rack, Cateye wireless speedometer, Cateye headlight, Axiom Appalachian panniers, Axiom PowerBag stem bag
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akdude007
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 3, 2009
Strengths: Flashy
Fun
Very comfortable
Perfect PriceWeaknesses: After 7 years it is a little creaky, but I think it has more than served it's purpose.Bottom Line: For an entry level road bike, I couldn't have asked for anything better. This was my first road bike and has lasted me about 7 years. It's time for me to upgrade to full carbon. I did beginner road racing and charity rides in Alaska and long endurance rides through Utah and Pennsylvania over the years. As a commuter it was responsive and I did wear out quickly. Sad to see this bike go.
Favorite Ride: Alpine Loop, Utah
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Paramount Cycles
Bike Setup: Sora components, nothing different than how I bought it except the pedals. I use Shimano SPD type
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T
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 22, 2009
Strengths: Frame, fork, cranks, wheelset.Weaknesses: Adjustable stem, brakes.Bottom Line: Good entry level bike.
Favorite Ride: NYC
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: craigslist.org
Similar Products Used: none. First road bike.
Bike Setup: 2005 ocr3.
105 front rear brakes.
ultegra flight deck.
ultegra front/rear derailleur
Vision stem
eastern ea70 bar
wellgo clipless pedals
ultegra 10 speed cassettee
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T
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: September 22, 2009
Strengths: Frame, fork, cranks, wheelset.Weaknesses: Adjustable stem, brakes.Bottom Line: Good entry level bike.
Favorite Ride: NYC
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: craigslist.org
Similar Products Used: none. First road bike.
Bike Setup: 2005 ocr3.
105 front rear brakes.
ultegra flight deck.
ultegra front/rear derailleur
Vision stem
eastern ea70 bar
wellgo clipless pedals
ultegra 10 speed cassettee
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