I read all 31 reviews of which nearly a third were negative. Of you who commented how great the bike rides and easy it was to set up, what would you comment after having the bike for a year? How was the first year after owning this bike?
1881735
Do not buy this! I've had mine for about three years. I take very good care of it. I keep a towel over the handlebars to prevent sweat from dripping onto the frame or the flywheel, however, the flywheel has become rough and pockmarked. This causes the resistance pads to wear away quicker than they should. Also, the belt or bottom bracket makes a lot of noise. Belt drive bikes are supposed to be quiet. This one makes a lot of noise. There are much better options available for a similar price, or slightly higher.
1330137
It is pretty much put together except for the replacement starter part you sent us which by the way, thank you and appreciate it. It has been cold and freezing out so we are to wait until its nice out. Thank you for good service and I am sure that when it's time for upgrade. I will order the bigger bike from your store. My son had his mind on which bike to get for next one. Thank you again!
1446241
Just finished putting the bike together and am having the same problem. The seat is ridiculously loose, it rotates around and flexes up and down as I'm riding. It almost seems like it's intentionally built this way. Have either of you been able to fix this problem since you posted? Or are you just dealing with it? Thanks
272709
I found that it worked great. To be honest over time (year) it started to vibrate more but certainly it did well for a good period of time. From talking to a lot of people these types of units (all makes) are about as good as each other but I certainly thought this is the best of the bunch. If you are doing a lot of high impact rides then I think it will wear down more quickly
1102950
I own this bike and i'm obsessed with it. That being said, I commute around the Greater NYC Area CONSTANTLY. I went over the Brooklyn bridge (pretty inclined) the other day and found it to be very difficult (being a one speed bike). If you know you will be dealing with hills frequently I'd say to go with the speeds... but otherwise this bike is extremely portable, eye catching (compliments at least once a day), and convenient. Good luck on your decision.
169149
I primarily bought the bike for its size. Its handling on trails is good. The tires are sturdy enough for me; I weigh 250lbs. I was never worried about the tires slipping. Replacing the inner tubes is the only think that I don't like about the tires.
36124
I would suggest staying with this bike. I've got it and it has decent parts for the price. You're going to want to upgrade saddle and tires on any bike in this price range. The frame on this bike is quite good, nice clean welds, good dropouts.
2069734
I just bought mine before Christmas. So, I have just a few days to ride it. But, I do like what I have seen so far. This being my second year to compete in triathlon, I think this is going to be a good bike for me for this year. Compared to my first triathlon bike, it's a lot lighter in weight and handles well! I hope this helps your decision.
1970027
I was a first time bike buyer. And I just went YouTube. There are lots of step by step tutos. Try. It is cheaper than going bikeshop. Thanks
711670
Yes, this bike works very well. I have not had any issues. Very stable and dependable.
1425848
I have never tried, it is raining cats and dogs right now, but I will try and look tomorrow. I can say that it is a good bike. Had a little trouble with the gears but nothing that couldn't be adjusted.
581691
We have not, but my son recently received the bike. We like it becaue it does not have all of the gears, and he had really enjoyed riding it. It is very well made. I hope that helped.
1797220
I weigh 290 and I've ridden it for 45 min. around a fairly hilly neighborhood. I'm very satisfied with it's ride time. I did put the hill climb kit on mine because of my size.the frame is sturdy and I've hit some pretty good bumps in the road with no damage. I would recommend that you check it over after every 3-4 hours of riding just to make sure the suspension hardware is tight. I did notice a couple fasteners that had loosened up.
695046
I would avoid it. The 2012 model was so abysmal the company putting it on the market should fold. Unless they radically changed the engineering, which would basically be a new generation of problems, then it can't be that much more improved. This bike suffers from serious engineering issues. Get a $200 magnet/fluid hybrid instead and be done with it.
1333830
Based on feedback from other reviews I replaced the brakes before I used the bike! I am very very happy with the bike overall - by upgrading the brakes, the chain tensioner, and new rim tape. This is a screaming bike,make sure you have a bike shop give it a tune-up before riding.
1471904
They pedal back like a coaster break, very easily actually. Keep that in mind however when you are pushing them with the handle, we've had a couple gut checks because of the break! I also saw your comment about not getting a response from the manufacturer, we were having an issue with the pedals engaging and they responded within 24 hours. It's a great bike, well worth the investment.
340353
I don't have a problem with it but I do remember having to tighten it pretty tight. That said, it is not a comfy seat to begin with. I would recommend going to a bike and get a good one. That's what I am doing.