Price Paid:
$795.00
at GVH Bikes Favorite Ride:
Anywhere in the mountains Bike Setup:
Campagnolo Centaur, Velocity Deep-V rims, SRAM generator hub, Supernova lighting, Jandd rack/panniers, SKS fenders, Ritchey bars, Deda stem, Selle Italia Flite Vanadium Saddle, Thompson Elite seatpost, Crank Bros. Pedals, Conti GP4k Tires. Summary:
I am a daily commuter and avid recreational cyclist. I've put in 250-300 miles a week on this frame over the past year, so you can consider this a review by someone who has lived with this frame.
First off, it has classic, comfortable geometry. It's not lazy, though - it handles quick, but predictable. It's not twitchy at all, and is one of the best descending bikes I've ever rode.
Although it's steel, it does not have a noodle-like amount of flex - it's comfortable and forgiving, but climbs well. Best of both worlds.
I've ridden a number of centuries on it, and commute in all but winter conditions on it, and it's never let me down.
The lug work is beautiful, the paint is a great color and doesn't chip too easily, and the decals have an understated elegance. It's modern, but will please the retrogrouches as well.
So, if you want a great steel century bike that's a good touring/commuting platform, this is it. Takes rack/fenders/panniers and looks awesome doing it. Best value in top-shelf lugged steel out there. Strengths:
Steel, but not too flexy.
Great looks.
Stable but not slow geometry.
Can attach whatever accessories you need. Weaknesses:
None, really. Some people might want a taller head tube, but that's what spacers are for. More colors might be nice. Or a chromed/polished SS BB shell to really bling it out... Similar Products Used:
Several steel century/touring bikes, Lyons, some Merckx... 
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