K2 Bike Mod 4.0 Triple

Price Paid:  $1540.00 at Sierra Trading Post

Favorite Ride:
Warren & Sussex Counties, NJ

Bike Setup:
As purchased from the retailer, but I added a FlightDeck computer, which is really neat. Bike ships unassembled and you provide your own pedals; I purchased Look 396's.

Summary:
Although I was quite concerned about purchasing an unassembled bike via mail order without prior testing, this is one of the best purchases I have made. (List price, @ $2300, would have been much too much for me and I'm not sure the bike would have been a particularly good value at that price.) This is a very light, very responsive, and very well equipped bike. The carbon fiber fork and rear stay save your rear end on bumpy roads.

Strengths:
Lightweight. Ultegra-equipped, with excellent wheels.

Weaknesses:
None that I can think of.

Similar Products Used:
Nashbar 7000 road bike for many years.

Price Paid:  $1550.00 at www.bicycleblowout.c

Favorite Ride:
Any Race

Bike Setup:
Ultegra Components, Mavic Cosmic Elite
Wheels

Summary:
This bike accelerates when you push. This bike can hang with bikes 2 to 3 times the price. This is the best I have made in a long time.

Strengths:
Fast,Stable,Comfortable,great price, Light - under 18 lbs.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Raleigh Technium
Lemond Tourmalet