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01-11-2005, 09:03 AM

maxo wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:36:11 +0000, Denver C. Fox wrote:
>
> > I bought a brand new Windsor Leeds on EBay (from the then
manufacturer - I
> > don't know if Winsdor is still in business)
> >
>
> I'm assuming the branding name has been bought by somebody much like
> Motobecane: Windsor is out of business, but bikes are still getting
the
> decals in Taiwan.

>
> > I knew my size from past bikes, and felt I was not taking much of a
> > chance at $290.
>
> Nice deal.
>
> >
> > It has been great general use bike, a nice looking bike, and has
served
> > its intended purpose well, which was to be an after-work riding
bike
> > that I could throw in my hatchback and hit the trails for about
1-1.5
> > hours, and also for a winter trainer.
>
> How did the fit and finish seem? Have the wheels stayed reasonably
true?
> Does the paint and welds on the frame seem solid?
>
> Thanks,
> Max

I am replying on Google, as my &^%^&^% AOL newsreader misses about 3
posts out of 4. So this is DnvrFox replying as Bicycle Rider.

Well, I have had folks come to me out of the blue and compliment me on
the bike. The finish is adequate, to say the least. I weighed 240
pounds at the time with no structural problems, welds look solid. They
are noticeable but not terrible.

The front wheel was out of true, and I have not yet had it trued (need
to do that, but it makes no difference on the trainer), but it has not
gone any further out of true while I was doing trail riding on it.

I used it as a loaner bike for a friend recently moved here without
his bike who used to race, etc. He loved the bike. We went on several
rides together, and he sure beat me up. Of course, he had 25 years
advantage on me, as I am 65!
I also have a Lemond BA and a Specialized HR.

01-11-2005, 09:03 AM	#32 (permalink)
Colorado Bicycler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Windsor Tourist bikes on eBay maxo wrote: > On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 14:36:11 +0000, Denver C. Fox wrote: > > > I bought a brand new Windsor Leeds on EBay (from the then manufacturer - I > > don't know if Winsdor is still in business) > > > > I'm assuming the branding name has been bought by somebody much like > Motobecane: Windsor is out of business, but bikes are still getting the > decals in Taiwan. > > > I knew my size from past bikes, and felt I was not taking much of a > > chance at $290. > > Nice deal. > > > > > It has been great general use bike, a nice looking bike, and has served > > its intended purpose well, which was to be an after-work riding bike > > that I could throw in my hatchback and hit the trails for about 1-1.5 > > hours, and also for a winter trainer. > > How did the fit and finish seem? Have the wheels stayed reasonably true? > Does the paint and welds on the frame seem solid? > > Thanks, > Max I am replying on Google, as my &^%^&^% AOL newsreader misses about 3 posts out of 4. So this is DnvrFox replying as Bicycle Rider. Well, I have had folks come to me out of the blue and compliment me on the bike. The finish is adequate, to say the least. I weighed 240 pounds at the time with no structural problems, welds look solid. They are noticeable but not terrible. The front wheel was out of true, and I have not yet had it trued (need to do that, but it makes no difference on the trainer), but it has not gone any further out of true while I was doing trail riding on it. I used it as a loaner bike for a friend recently moved here without his bike who used to race, etc. He loved the bike. We went on several rides together, and he sure beat me up. Of course, he had 25 years advantage on me, as I am 65! I also have a Lemond BA and a Specialized HR.