Bike looks good, was easy to adjust/assemble. Was a bit heavier than expected, but that isn't a real concern of mine. I'm not going to throw on the spandex and join in on race day just yet. Bike is stiff, nimble, and with ulterga down to the socks... shifts smoothly. This bike will get me to work all Summer and help me train a bit as I plan on touring n maybe race. Wanna spend a few days and nights cruising through the sierra with friends. Bike seems up to the challenge. the 6066 frame is a bum killer but I don't want anymore kids anyway. This frame should help that cause. The carbon fork is lovely. All in all the bike has impressed me. It's replacing a Gary Fisher that I'll keep for real mtbin'. Bike is awesome. Good deal. If ya have even more money to burn... go steel.
Soma Double Cross Cyclocross Review | Soma Double Cross Cyclocross For Sale
I purchased this bike as a tweener while I wait on my new Orbea Orca. I built it up with a Kona Project fork. I have been running it on dirt roads with 35 tires on it and running it on the road as a training bike with kysriums and I would now say that…
Surly Cross-Check Cyclocross Review | Surly Cross-Check Cyclocross For Sale
Great commuter, i rode a regular road bike to work for 12 years both in San Diego and here in Hawaii. “What a difference”, Hawaii has some crummy roads and bike paths and the Surly alleviates most of that with its smooth ride. I noticed a difference immediately and have grown to appreciate the comfort…
Scram Gxp Blackbox Ceramic BB Cups Review
There is a mix of feelings how how well the Scram Ceramic bottom brackets perform. They were designed to be durable and the best thing ever. Many riders have found them to be faulty and fail way beyond their life expectancy. Though SCRAM offers 2 year warranty on their product, it seems to be a…
Shimano 105 BB-5500 Bottom Bracket Review
My 2000 Trek 530 Touring bike came with a Shimano BB-5500 bottom bracket. For the 10 years I have owned the bike and thousands of miles I have rode on it, the bracket has functioned flawlessly. Many people claim or have problems with their brackets which I think has more to do with a flawed…
Fsa Mega Exo Bottom Bracket Review | FSA Mega Exo For Sale
It was actually less than 3 months… I bought the crank set, with these bearings, in November, and started riding this bike (one of 5 I own, but it is my best and most used) in late February… I ground the bearings to powder by the end of March! I replaced them with Shimano Ultegra…
Trek 2008 Madone 5.2 Review | Trek Madone For Sale
I have a 2005 Trek 5200 and the Trek sizing fits me well. Very happy with the 5200. A guy at the club got the 2008 5.2 madone and let me ride it immediately after a race – I was amazed at the difference, the 2008 Madone 5.2 is supposedly way stiffer, and you can…
Giant Tcr Composite 0 Review | Giant Tcr Composite For Sale
I was not quite sure what type of bike to buy. I tried Litespeed (Sienna, Tuscany, Trek (5200), Kestrel (Talon), Klein and the Giant Composite. It had to be the easiest bike buying decision in the world. The compact frame handles like a race car. I weigh 200 lbs and was tired of getting beat…
2010 BMC Pro Machine Review | BMC Pro Machine For Sale
I first saw the Pro Machine a while back (probably 05 tour). I went to my LBS the middle of this year to get a price quote on it. To my surprise, they had one in their basement built up with campy record. So they asked me if i wanted to give it a try….
2011 Kuota Kharma Review | Kuota Kharma For Sale
I just recieved my new Kuota Kharma yesterday and have only had one 20 MI ride but I wanted to give my first impressions for those considering this bike. For context my last bike was a Colnago C50 which by many is considered the standard by which all other bikes are measured. Compaired to the…