'STEEL FRAMED ITALIAN BEAUTY THAT WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY. '
Strengths: It rides as if you have wheels, everything your legs can do gets transferred to the road. If you want long ride comfort, then this has that, as only a steel frame can. The acceleration is amazing, want to overtake cars when you''re in the 11? Yup, no problems. Going uphill? Well, why worry, this will certainly give you confidence. Downhill is a joy too, not too nervous, even spinning out on that 11 and in aero tuck mode. All that and custom sizing and paintwork. Expect jaws to drop when people see it, they are stunning looking too, traditional, but with flair. If the price puts you off, it's worth it and more. Why get a bike that you can see anyone else riding down the street, get your bike.
Weaknesses: People might think it says Peugot! Long wait, but then it''s custom and the brothers are busy making frames for pro''s
Overall: Utterly wonderful road bike that has kept me off the MTB since i got it. I won't need another road bike as long as i have this. Others may be lighter and made of more exotic materials, but this is classic steel and pretty darn light too, plus, with a ride like this, weight isn't an issue.
'Amazing ride, acceleration on tap and comfort in droves'
Strengths: It rides as if you have wheels, everything your legs can do gets transferred to the road. If you want long ride comfort, then this has that, as only a steel frame can. The acceleration is amazing, want to overtake cars when you''re in the 11? Yup, no problems. Going uphill? Well, why worry, this will certainly give you confidence. Downhill is a joy too, not too nervous, even spinning out on that 11 and in aero tuck mode.
All that and custom sizing and paintwork.
Expect jaws to drop when people see it, they are stunning looking too, traditional, but with flair.
Weaknesses: People might think it says Peugot! Long wait, but then it''s custom and the brothers are busy making frames for pro''s
Overall: Utterly wonderful road bike that has kept me off the MTB all year. I won't need another road bike as long as i have this. Others may be lighter and made of more exotic materials, but this is classic steel and pretty darn light too, plus, with a ride like this, weight isn't an issue.
Strengths: Warm, comfortable, cheap, well made. Pretty much everything and it even has thumbloops
Weaknesses: No drawstring waist, but it's a minor quibble
Overall: Excellent value kit from the New Zealand people. Order online (www.groundeffect.co.nz) and it'll be at your door in a week. All their gear really works, i wore this top in sub zero temperatures in Sweden (as a 'normal' fleece) and it was toasty. V comfortable when riding.
