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David Nichols
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington, Texas, USADate Reviewed: May 21, 2001
Strengths: Strong, stiff frame, Ritchey rims and tires are top shelf! The Ritchey fork is good too. I bought it in 1991 & at that time it was a great bike. The technology has advanced leaps & bounds since then & this frame is worth upgrading. I will soon be buying a full suspension bike (I'm leaning towards a Trek Fuel 90 disk), but I will keep this one to loan to non-riding friends and trail riding.Weaknesses: Shimano LX front shifter broke, will not shift into the big ring. Vetta gel saddle is too hard. Cheap plastic cable guides on top of top tube broke off. The hard anodizing on the Ritchey rim has worn off, but this is purely cosmetic-the rims are strong. Headset needs to be tightened occasionally (the new threadless ones are great).Bottom Line: Great buy at the time. Worth upgrading: New shifters and headset, maybe a suspension fork will extend the life of a good frame.
Favorite Trail: Cedar Hill State Park
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: Wheels and Fitness in Motion
Similar Products Used: Fuji mountain bike (tried a friends out before buying myself a MTB).
Bike Setup: Stock: Ritchey tires, rims & fork. Shimano LX/DX mix.
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Manuel
a Cross Country Rider
from Madrid, SpainDate Reviewed: May 3, 2001
Strengths: Great alu bike. Light, responsive, fast.Weaknesses: Very rigid, stiff, nervy -hard to control over bumpy terrain. I have somersaulted over the handle bars a few times... Rocky downhills require white-nuckle gripBottom Line: I use mine in Europe only. I bought it in 1991, in NY, rode it in central park to dirty it and make it look second hand and took it on the plane back to Spain. I'm looking to buy anothar one (this time second hand) to use while in the US. Very nice bike, feels light and responsive. However, it has its personality, like a mare. You better let her know that you are in charge or she'll buck you right off the saddle as soon as you hit bumpy terrain...
Favorite Trail: Any in the Sierra near Madrid
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Renaissance Bikes, NY, NY-91
Similar Products Used: Orbea Alu
Bike Setup: Standard -deore LX, pepperony fork, alu comp frame, etc- plus cannondale mountain rear rack.
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steve
a Weekend Warrior
from massachusetts, usaDate Reviewed: May 31, 1999
Strengths:
frame(older 3.0 aluminum comp series)Weaknesses:
pepperoni fork under recall that i had to swap with latter model oneBottom Line: $2100 austrailian??? i got mine for $200 from a pawn shop, tho its a 1992 model. i love it, thumb shifters and all. nice and stiff with a rigid fork, rattles my brain. Force 40 brakes are a little weak, tho.
Favorite Trail:
several
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
original setup
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Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from LondonDate Reviewed: April 11, 1999
Strengths:
Great all round bikeWeaknesses:
I dinged the chain stays after a piddly little prangBottom Line: A great bike.
Favorite Trail:
many
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Similar Products Used:
Marin Team Issue
Apollo something
Bike Setup:
No suspension.
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