Price Paid:  $515.00 at LBS

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Any

Summary:
Bought to replace a converted road bike FG. It was between a new frame with old components or this. I've ridden 20 hrs on it already and it's a solid choice- I was able to dial in my setup and it's comfortable and stiff. My longest ride has been 2.5 hrs on it and no roblems. My only changes to it were my saddle and pedals.

Strengths:
Great, solid FG, feels durable, exactly what you need for winter training. Road angles for road training, 2-3 hrs on a FG with track angles is not comfortable.

Weaknesses:
The only thing that I could think of is maybe the cranks, functional but ugly.

Similar Products Used:
Bianchi pista, converted road bike

Price Paid:  $515.00 at LBS

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Any

Summary:
Bought to replace a road bike converted to a FG. It was between a new frame with old components or this. I've ridden 20 hrs on it already and it's a solid choice- I was able to dial in my setup and is comfortable and stiff. My longest ride has been 2.5 hrs on it and no roblems. My only changes to it was my saddle and pedals.

Strengths:
Great, solid FG, feels durable, exactly what you need for winter training. Road angles for road training, 2-3 hrs on a FG with track angles is not comfortable.

Weaknesses:
The only thing that I could think of is maybe the cranks, functional but ugly.

Similar Products Used:
Bianchi pista, converted road bike

Price Paid:  $250.00 at ebay

Model Year:
2006

Bike Setup:
Stock factory components.

Summary:
As stated earlier reviews, this is not a track bike; My crit bike has much quicker handling. It is however an excellent value and a solid, fun, competent fixed-gear road bike.

Strengths:
Great value for the money. Fun to just cruise around or commute on. No-name entry level components work just fine.

Weaknesses:
Slow handling. A little heavy. Not super responsive. If you want lightning quick responsive track bike handling, get a real track bike.

Similar Products Used:
1970's Paris Sport track bike (mucho fun).

Price Paid:  $0.00

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
Solid commuter rig. Essentially a single speed road bike or fixed that is practical as a daily rider because of the road bike geometry and conveniences like dual water bottle mounts. It's NOT a track racer, it's more like a single speed commuter, so don't be disappointed by the 21+ pounds that this rig weighs in at. The Giant website photo is deceiving because this bike looks different in real life: has f/r brakes and levers mounted, lame chainguard installed, and fork blade is straight not curved like in photo. I bought this as a commuter rig for my daily 16 mile roundtrip commute and it's been solid and smooth. Parts are super heavy, but I'll take the durabilty and low bling factor for what I need it for. Bike cleans up nicely once you strip off the chainguard and stickers.

Strengths:
- Affordable
- Good geometry (same as Giant road bikes)
- Chain tugs included
- Comes with brakes and levers
- Comes with freewheel and fixed cog
- Water bottle mounts
- 48:18 makes a good commuter gear
- Burly 700x26c tires, smooths out the pot holes nicely
- cromo fork makes curb hops feel doable
- Solid 36h wheel/rims

Weaknesses:
- Only weakness is the weight really, but like I said it's a 21 pounder commuter city rig, not a racer
- Wish it had rack mounts like the Langster, but that's me, not everyone will care about that

Similar Products Used:
Bianchi Pista

Price Paid:  $500.00 at Santos Bike Shop Oca

Model Year:
2003

Favorite Ride:
Moutain biking single speed

Summary:
Just got bike seems to be great value for what I have paid. On my first ride I actual was 3 minutes quicker than my Trek 1200 over sixteen miles. First change was for shoe clip pedals we will see as time goes on what else gets changed. I have only gotten this bike as a alternate for my single speed mountain bike on days I can not make the trails.

Strengths:
Intial impression is its a solid bike. Time will tell if this holds true but for $500.00 bucks I can not complain alot.

Weaknesses:
I do not like the plastic change guard this has to go!!!!

Similar Products Used:
Only bike I can compare it is my two single speed mountain bikes. So its hard to say.