Raleigh USA Bicycle Company R400

Price Paid:  $200.00 at friend

Favorite Ride:
lemond zurich

Bike Setup:
stock except for pedals,tires and griptape.

Summary:
Its a good bike when i feel like passing all of the big expensive bikes.I use it to mess around with but i like it.

Strengths:
its good for uphills

Weaknesses:
tires and brakes.

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $400.00 at earth traverse

Favorite Ride:
the fort

Bike Setup:
piss on shiot

Summary:
Popped a tire the forst 2 hours i rode it, it was 30%off cos it was last years model, its fast, i love the brake lever gear shifters, good bike, best for cost.

Strengths:
cost, shimano sora parts, i'd rather have tiagra.

Weaknesses:
weight,

Similar Products Used:
bridgestone mr-2 1983!

Price Paid:  $450.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
stock except for pedals

Summary:
Overall I've been pleased with this bike. I bought it to supplement my mtn. bike training. I like the compact design of the frame. Shimano components. The Kenda tires suck. I've already had to replace them. This is a good bike for the entry-level cyclist. It's basically the same frame as the higher-end Raleigh compact frames. You could upgrade the components and have a decent club bike.

Strengths:
Compact. Good Value. Shimano. Upgradable

Weaknesses:
Weight. Steel fork. 8-speed. Kenda tires.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 1000, Raleigh R500

Price Paid:  $550.00 at West Chester Cyclery

Favorite Ride:
Battle Ground

Bike Setup:
stock + shimano spd pedals, forte 11" stem, bontrager tires

Summary:
I picked this bike up as a new road rider, I wanted something cheap enough but good enough. Overall, I think it was both. I certainly didn't win any races with this bike, but I'm thinkin it was more like the bike didn't win any races with this rider. Good for new riders on low budget.

Strengths:
stiff frame for climbs and sprints, just don't ride it too far or you'll be sore. Price.

Weaknesses:
tires are bad, replace as soon as possible, stem was too short, had to replace, low grade components

Similar Products Used:
none, it was my first

Price Paid:  $550.00 at Carolina Cycle Gear

Favorite Ride:
Past civilization

Bike Setup:
Stock accept for pedals.

Summary:
It has been a good bike. The parts on the bike are a little cheap and heavy. She will get you around without any trouble. Good bike for a beginner like me that is very upgradeable.

Strengths:
Price is the best thing about this bike. Least expensive bike that I found that I could get clipless pedals on. Good starter...

Weaknesses:
Cheap parts makes me a little nervous sometimes since I do go kind of far away without any way to get back.

Similar Products Used:
K2 Mountian bike zed 5.0 (my other toy)