Specialized Transition Multi-Sport

Price Paid:  $950.00

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Palos Verde Loop

Bike Setup:
Stock. I think mostly 105 components with some Tiagra mixed in.

Summary:
My Specialized Multi-Sport has about 2000 miles on it, used primarily for weekend rides and commuting, and a century ride. I haven't had any issues yet even though it was my first road bike and I've taken less than stellar care of it. Great bike for a beginner, even if you're using it as a road bike and not a tri.

Strengths:
Good Value. 105 components for under 1k is nice.

Weaknesses:
None that come to mind. Wheels are heavy and I wore the stock tires out after 1000 miles, but that's acceptable given the price point and the conditions in which the bike was ridden.

Price Paid:  $1000.00

Model Year:
2007

Summary:
This was the first bike I purchased specifically for triathlons. I sold it to buy a time-trial bike. I would have kept it if my wife would have let me have two bikes.

Price Paid:  $1000.00 at Bicycle Village

Model Year:
2005

Favorite Ride:
Lookout Mountain

Bike Setup:
Aluminum frame, S4 carbon fork, carbon seat post. 105's front and back. Mostly stock bike with rocket motor on top. Added bottle cages and Look Keo pedals (personal preference).

Summary:
Great bike for beginner triathlete or for beginner roadie looking for something a bit more versatile than pure road bike. Got this bike to bridge between road rides and tri's. This is a bike I am comfortable riding up mountains, descending them too and getting into tuck on the flat spots. I've put about 3000-3500 miles on this bike and I've had no major problems.

Strengths:
Decent components for money.
Easy to ride.
Stable.

Weaknesses:
No major complaints. The wheels could be better. Stiff over bumps in road, but that's an aluminum frame for ya.

Price Paid:  $800.00 at cambria bicycle empo

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
butler valley loop

Summary:
this is my first road bike and i love it. im obsessed with cycling now!! with this bike you can go plenty fast both up and down whatever hill meets your fancy.

Price Paid:  $1100.00 at The Bike Shop, Honol

Model Year:
2007

Bike Setup:
54cm Stock with Cat Eye and Armadillo Kevlar Tires

Summary:
First off let me admit that this is my FIRST ever road bike. I bought it to start training for and competing in triathalons. I have pretty good experience in mountain bikes but the road bike was a new experience. I chose this bike based on the componetery and the fact that it was not a full-blown tri bike. It still has some road bike qualities that make it easier for beginner triatheletes to learn on, which is what a few of my friends had recommended. The geometry is nice and fits my frame well. Overall I'm pleased so far. I'm rating it a 4 because of my inexperience with road bikes.

Strengths:
Shimano 105 Componetery shifts smoothly; Weight;