Summary: I purchased this bike because of the drivetrain it had. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the frame rides. I would say it rides every bit as well as my steel framed bike.
Strengths: Nice riding frame, good componets at a good price. I would say you would pay at least $500 more for a comparable "name-brand" bike.
Weaknesses: You're on you own to take care of the little problems IE handle bar tape, fine tuning adjustments. If this is your first bike I would recommend going to a LBS to make sure you fitted properly. Having a bike that fits properly is THE most important thing in cycling.
Similar Products Used: Nashbar steel frame, Trek hybrid
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Summary: Honestly the bike has been good to me. 6080 as of today. It was my second bike and I improved quite a bit while riding it. Did my first century on it. But that is where the "good" stops. I have been replacing parts and nursing it back to health one way or another for 2 plus years. Starting with RSCycles less than pro build and stupid stuff like my bottom bracket not being faced, and my rear cassette not being tight after a tune up.
I have broken the FSA crank arms, sucked the rear derailleur into the rear hub (shearing the r-d arm, breaking the chain, and bending spokes) and replaced the cassette 4 times (despite religious lubing). All of these on seperate occasions.
Strengths: Quick. Handles well.
Weaknesses: Durability. Everything seems to tweak, bend, break.
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Summary: The Product itself was good. I use it to commute to work/long rides for pleasure. I will get into races once I get more comfortable with riding. The bike handles well. I have hill climbs, downhills, and flats, and it handles just fine.
The things I do want to comment on is RSCycle as a company. This was my worst purchase experience I have ever had. I originally ordered the Tommaso Mondail. RSCycle called me to let me know that I ordered the last Mondial in my size and there was paint damage to it. I figured this happens every now and then so I was ok with this problem. We talked it out and I got the Tommaso Velocita instead. This was a minor set back, but I didn't realize this was just the tip of the iceberg with RSCycle. Look to my Weakness section for the meat and potatoes regarding my problems with RSCycle. I will never go to RSCycle ever again for any products no matter how much cheaper they are over competitor stores.
Strengths: Price & components
Weaknesses: The two weaknesses are shifters (FSA) and the wheelset(Shimano). The wheelset is what really got under my skin with RSCycle. So I just got the Velocita and was going on rides. I was popping one tube per ride at best. Sometimes two tubes. I called and was told they would send out Rim Strips and tubes for my troubles. I thought cool. They send one Rim Strip and no tubes. I call. They promise me they will send the other Rim Strip and tubes. I get the 2nd Rim Strip and no tubes. I call, come to find out they were all out of tubes and nobody bothered to call and let me know. RSCycle has many weaknesses. The customer service was terrible. I was lied to. I have had the bike for 3 months and only been able to ride it for 3 weeks. The rest I have been waiting on RSCycle to come through with items to prevent the tubes from popping. I couldn't believe a bike warehouse was out of tubes. How does that happen?
I would recommend the Tommaso Velocita to people...I just wish RSCycle was not the only place to buy them...I HOPE that someone else starts to carry them soon...otherwise next bike will be something different just to avoid RSCycle.
Similar Products Used: This is my first bike
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Summary: Actually bought a 2008 (not a choice in drop down) Ordered from rs cycle-pretty happy with the online order thing-kept me updated. Bike came and was very well packaged. I bought the pro-build, as i didn't want to doof around with alot of stuff before riding. Put it together in about 10 min. Fairly happy, but i have serious doubts that they really did anything for the 60 bucks it cost. My front derailer was not working right (grinding, slipping the chain) even during my first casual ride. Took it to my friend who is a certified bike mech-he tinkered with it for over an hour and we still couldn't get it to shift smoothly when i was on the small chain ring on the back. He was able to adjust the grinding/chain coming off in the other gears, so i guess its as good as its going to get. Also, he noticed a frayed cable on the front derailer which he replaced, and a kinked cable going into the rear derailer (from the cable being a bit too short) which he also replaced. So a bit miffed at rs for the supposed "pro-build" which i would think should have been remedied (ESPECIALLY the front derailer problem). The bike itself is awesome-i'm coming off a low end Felt, and this is light, climbs hills soooo easily with the double crank, and the components work like butter (EXCEPT my lousy front derailer!) I am going to contact rs cycle and see what can be done, but i don't want to ship the bike back as it is just getting to be dry and i want to ride! I will update after i see what they will do and if they will stand behind their pro build (my bike mech. did say there was a bit of play in the derailer, which usually isn't present in new equipment)
Strengths: Components are a great value. Light bike. Climbs like a rocket, and i'm not even in shape yet coming off surgery. Cant wait till i'm in cycling shape again to really get on it!
Weaknesses: Front derailer on mine isn't working smoothly-serious doubts on the pro-build, as the front derailer would have been noticeable even pedaling it by hand on a stand and shifting it (when the chain falls off-duh!)
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