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Raskol72
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 16, 2006
Strengths: Fast and crisp. Full ultegra (except for brakes). Great value.Weaknesses: For the price, none.Bottom Line: Overall, I have been very pleased with this bike. I bought it after riding an entry level bike for a year (an OCR 3). The difference is phenomenal. Not only is the bike stiff and quick, the carbon stays make it forgiving over the long haul. I tested Litespeed's lower end Ti bikes, and I really liked the feel of this better; it just felt like it wanted to go fast. However, I did add carbon bars to make the ride a little easier on my hands.
Favorite Ride: Hammering in the Flats
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Therapy
Similar Products Used: Giant OCR3.
Bike Setup: Ultegra drivetrain, Look R5.1 pedals, EC-70 Wing bars.
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Robert Locher
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006
Strengths: GREAT value and construction. Strong on climbs, as well as fast on the flats. Sharp looking and smoothly quiet.Stealthy enough to sneak up and pass b4 they know what hit 'em! Still comfy after 5 hours....Weaknesses: None. I changed compact cranks only because I'm in flat terrain.Brakes are okay but I wanted all to be Ultegra.Bottom Line: Since Ti is waaay out of my price range, this bike is the ABSOLUTE best option. Ultegra's as good as Dura Ace w/o the $$$.All I did was switch the crank and brakes to Ultegra, add a Fizik seat and FSA carbon Wing Pro bars. This puppy flies. I have no problem keeping up with my Ti & carbon weeny buddies and I saved a ton of dough so I could buy the other goodies I added. 10 out of 10. Plus the chicks think it looks fine :-)
Favorite Ride: Houston to Austin
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Trek, vintage Colnago, Bianchi
Bike Setup: Ultegra throughout. Fizik seat, FSA Wing Pro Carbon bars, Mavic
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sbdeland
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 24, 2006
Strengths: Stiff frame, but fork and carbon fiber seat stay soften the bumps in the Michigan roads.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: After riding a steel frame for 30 years, this bike really is fun to ride. Have ridden over 1200 miles on it and have not had any problems. The guy I ride with says it adds 1 to 2 miles to my pace.
Favorite Ride: Copper Country Cycling Tour
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: None.
Bike Setup: Added Brooks Pro saddle.
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kid
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 29, 2005
Strengths: FrameWeaknesses: None yetBottom Line: I am an avid mountain biker who was looking for a first road bike for training. This is my first road bike and I have to say this bike is great for what I need. The frame is stiff enough to sprint out and smooth enough to ride a whole day. Instead of getting a TI bike at the same price, I went with this bike for its quick response and I'm happy with my decision.
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At: colorado Cyclist
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prbs
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 11, 2004
Strengths: Frame and parts are solid and quality, especially at Colorado Cyclist's price. I love the Shimano silent cassette as opposed to my previous campy.Weaknesses: I really should be able to give a weakness, but can't think of one.Bottom Line: I love this bike. After having ridden Campy for a couple of years, the Ultegra feels more comfy and crisp.
The bike as a whole feels light and accelerates quickly on flats and uphill. It wants to go fast even when I feel I can't.
The bike feels solid and rides smooth, smoother than my previous Alu/carb bike. I think one of the reasons I like this one better than my previous litespeed is because this frame (53) fits me better than the 55cm Orion I have (I'm 5'10").
Favorite Ride: El oriente de Medellin
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: 03 Litespeed Orion
01 Trek 2200
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