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Dan W.
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington, Iowa, USADate Reviewed: June 28, 2011
Strengths: Good buy for the moneyWeaknesses: None notedBottom Line: I have rode this bike for many years and it has never failed me. I've been tempted to buy a new bike from time to time, just to have something new, but there is still nothing wrong with this one. Easy to ride, relatively cheap to buy, dependable. What more could a person ask for? I should note that I am not a trail rider - just the streets and smooth roads. I do try to do lots of hills and this bike is up to the task.
Favorite Trail: Streets
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$230.00
Similar Products Used: Schwinn
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Andy
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from New York, New YorkDate Reviewed: July 21, 2006
Strengths: surprisingly fast bike, good for commuting and mid-distance rides on the weekendWeaknesses: Heavy, wish the frame were cromoly, rather than hi-tensile steelBottom Line: I have ridden this bike for over three and a half years in New York City, on 2x weekly rides to work down the west side bike path, many laps around the park, and on shorter tours outside of the city. The bike has been amazing considering what I paid for it. It is surprisingly fast for a city bomber, the handling is good though a bit skittish at higher speeds. It is comfortable, though my back will hurt over 15-20 miles. Components have held up well, cheapie shimano derailers have nevertheless worked great. Only replaced rear tire and brake pads. I got a cyclocomputer 8 months ago, up to 1035 miles thus far, but this doesn’t include the more than 2.5 years before that. This bike has LOTS of miles total, no breaks yet. Fingers crossed. Great Bike.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: Metro Cycles
Similar Products Used: Raleigh, Schwinn, Cannondale
Bike Setup: Stock, except for aluminum BMX pedals, light weight seat, rack
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from New York, New York, USADate Reviewed: March 28, 2004
Strengths: PriceWeaknesses: Derailleurs and crank are JUNK!, Bad seat.Bottom Line: I thought "for $220, who cares how good this bike is!" I learned why bikes cost a lot more. So I knew it'd be a bit heavy. It is made of steel. I'm little and had a small frame, so it really wasn't that bad. I also figured that if I really got into biking, I'd want to spend much more on a bike anyway. For a cheapo beater, I guess this is is a safe bet. I found I really liked riding very hard, and saw that this bike couldn't handle it. The derailleurs were not acceptable. Even after I had them adjusted, I's change gears and pedal 3,4,5 times as the gears wouldn't shift. I often had to change my mind about which gear I wanted rather than changing my gears! The crank also wasn't up to muster. Since you'd be spending hundreds on replacing these components, better you get a bike worth a few hundred more. It's a far wiser way to spend your money. That way you'll get a much better frame AND much better components. DON'T BUY AT METRO BICYCLES! The low price you pay now isn't worth the absence of advice and inability to help you in the future.
Favorite Trail: The Streets
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: Metro Bicycles
Similar Products Used: Only better bikes
Bike Setup: Stock, plus aftermarket seat
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Adam Nault
a Downhiller
from Lake Hughes , California , USADate Reviewed: July 29, 2003
Strengths: Cro-moly frame is a good shock absorber,can use as a downhill bike,very strong, good design, room for 2 water bottles, great price, comfortable ride, all around great bikeWeaknesses: better pedalsBottom Line: bought to ride to and from my school then moved to Lake Hughes points and became crazy, out of all my nasty crashes the pedals are the only part on my bike that ever broke
Favorite Trail: The one I made in the steep rocky mountains
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At: Harris bike Works
Bike Setup: factoy setup
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Kevin Faughnder
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Knox, KY USADate Reviewed: May 22, 2003
Strengths: Great price
Very comfortable rideWeaknesses: None that I've detectedBottom Line: I bought the bike to ride with my family around the neighborhood. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but wanted a good bike for the money I did spend. I'm a tall person, so the 800 Sport fit me nicely. The bike changes gears well and is very easy to ride overall. The plastic pedals, lack of a shock and other expensive components doesn't bother me because I don't need them for how I will ride. I think anyone wanting a decent bike, at a very reasonable price, would be well suited to try the 800.
Favorite Trail: N/A
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Outdoor Ventures
Similar Products Used: Schwinn, Cannondale, GT
Bike Setup: Factory setup
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