KHS Inc. Flite 300

Price Paid:  $499.00 at calmar San Jose ca

Favorite Ride:
Los Gatos ca

Summary:
Good value for the price. I have been using a mountain bike for commuting so this is a big difference.

Strengths:
light weight, very good value for money

Weaknesses:
seat and sometimes and shifters. It is not really for serious performance. Good only for an entry level.

Similar Products Used:
Scattante's cheapest bike.

Price Paid:  $499.00 at calmar San Jose ca

Favorite Ride:
Los Gatos ca

Summary:
Good value for the price. I have been using a mountain bike for commuting so this is a big difference.

Strengths:
light weight, very good value for money

Weaknesses:
seat and sometimes and shifters. It is not really for serious performance. Good only for an entry level.

Similar Products Used:
Scattante's cheapest bike.

Price Paid:  $499.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
local hilly National Military Park

Bike Setup:
Upgraded to Ultegra drivetrain and Gipiemme Grecal Parade wheels.

Summary:
First road bike and I found it an amazing deal (even after seeing lots of other peoples pricey bikes). Strong frame, wheels, and Sora components, great ride for the price. Saddle not bad, but after 3500 miles, time to upgrade. I've turned it into a great all round ride for both long distance rides and triathlons. An aluminum frame might climb better, but the steel is much better for the rough roads around rural Mississippi.

Strengths:
Strong comfortable durable frame, great intro components, and strong wheels (2000 rough miles, no truing needed!!), Very good intro bike for easy Sat morning rides, club rides, touring, or even triathlons.

Weaknesses:
Heavy wheels. Bike heavy for serious racers or riders. Would like a lighter bike for tri's, but I'll lose a couple pounds. The rider makes you fast, not the bike. I hang with the group at 21 mph.

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $425.00 at bikeswholesale.com

Favorite Ride:
Black Moshannon, PA

Bike Setup:
Stock, with look pedals.

Summary:
The bike is a great starter. Quality Reynolds frame and the Sora is a good value. The wheels are not that nice, but I have been able to keep up in some pretty fast packs. It is just below raceable quality, however. Consider going up to a better model if you intend to do some serious racing.

Strengths:
Great frame.
Sora is a good value.

Weaknesses:
Seat is not that great.
Heavy wheels.

Price Paid:  $499.00 at action bikes. tuckah

Favorite Ride:
island hoping around county.

Bike Setup:
stock except bat tape,and action cliples road peddles.

Summary:
The value for your money can not be beat.solid frame,nice ride.very comfortable.

Strengths:
chrome moly frame and fork absorb the road vibrations.Quakity paint job.shifters and breakes work very well.generious handle bar.Nice saddle for this price bike.A great a;; around road/communiter bike.Toe straps and clips worked well.

Weaknesses:
rims and spokes had to be rebuilt on rear tire.Could use better quality rims and spokes.

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tommaso sicilian road bike,Trek 72oofx.