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Jan 18
Good beginner bike
I bought the Imola with Carbon Fork because it was a step up from the Tiempo and Imola (without Carbon Fork) for only a tad more. At $450, the bike is much cheaper than even the cheapest road bike at my LBS and, since I'm just starting to ride, I figured it would be a great starter.
Overall, the bike is a great value for what you pay, but even as a non-bike-nerd, there are a few things to note:
1. The bike is heavy. My boyfriend has a Specialized Allez and, while it is much more expensive, it is also much lighter. You can feel the difference in the resistance between the two.
2. The ride is not that smooth. I opted for the Carbon Fork because I was told it would help absorb road shock. I'm glad I did because I can't imagine riding the regular Imola or Tiempo with the amount of shock I feel on this bike. It's not super terrible, but I can definitely feel it.
3. The bike seat HURTS. I hate to sound like a baby, but every part of me that rode on that bike seat (for only 5 miles, btw) feels like it's bruised. I am definitely upgrading to a gel seat. I know they say you get used to it, but it's been two days and I'm still sore.
Finally, one thing to note if you're going to buy this bike is that you should also order pedals as the bike does not ship with pedals. Maybe I missed this in the wording somewhere, but I was bummed because I opened my bike and there were no pedals! No big deal, I bought some at my LBS that day, but you should order the bike, get your Nerd Dollars, and get yourself a pair of pedals for free.
All in all, good starter bike, but I'll be saving up for something like a Specialized in the future.
Posted 01.18.11
Jan 11
Chelsea Mac
also, i want my imola NOWWWWW. please.
Posted 01.11.11
Chelsea Mac
looking @ gn.
Posted 01.11.11
Jan 18
Good beginner bike
I bought the Imola with Carbon Fork because it was a step up from the Tiempo and Imola (without Carbon Fork) for only a tad more. At $450, the bike is much cheaper than even the cheapest road bike at my LBS and, since I'm just starting to ride, I figured it would be a great starter.
Overall, the bike is a great value for what you pay, but even as a non-bike-nerd, there are a few things to note:
1. The bike is heavy. My boyfriend has a Specialized Allez and, while it is much more expensive, it is also much lighter. You can feel the difference in the resistance between the two.
2. The ride is not that smooth. I opted for the Carbon Fork because I was told it would help absorb road shock. I'm glad I did because I can't imagine riding the regular Imola or Tiempo with the amount of shock I feel on this bike. It's not super terrible, but I can definitely feel it.
3. The bike seat HURTS. I hate to sound like a baby, but every part of me that rode on that bike seat (for only 5 miles, btw) feels like it's bruised. I am definitely upgrading to a gel seat. I know they say you get used to it, but it's been two days and I'm still sore.
Finally, one thing to note if you're going to buy this bike is that you should also order pedals as the bike does not ship with pedals. Maybe I missed this in the wording somewhere, but I was bummed because I opened my bike and there were no pedals! No big deal, I bought some at my LBS that day, but you should order the bike, get your Nerd Dollars, and get yourself a pair of pedals for free.
All in all, good starter bike, but I'll be saving up for something like a Specialized in the future.
Posted 01.18.11
Jan 11
Chelsea Mac
also, i want my imola NOWWWWW. please.
Posted 01.11.11
Chelsea Mac
looking @ gn.
Posted 01.11.11
