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01-11-2005, 10:18 PM

maxo wrote:

> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:42:16 +0000, maxo wrote:
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>>I've been wanting a new cx/tour type drop bar do-anything bike for a
>>while
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> The more I look at the Novara Fusion, the more I realize that nothing's
> going to stir my soul other than an internally geared bike with a dynohub.
> The $700 seems pretty cheap considering it's got everything built in. I
> can probably fit some drop bars if I find an 8 speed thumb shifter, but
> the stock bars actually have some sweep back.

Check out http://commutebike.com

There is one drawback with the Fusion that would make me opt for
something else--it lacks a chain guard. And unlike lights or fenders,
adding a chain guard is extremely difficult. If you want a bike that you
can jump on and ride, even in regular clothes, a chain guard is essential.

Personally, I'd forego the internal hub and get the Specialized Globe,
but this is because I would want the wider gearing range. If you want
the internal gearing, look at a Breezer.

Trek has some suitable models, but they are very difficult to buy, as
virtually no Trek dealers actually carry them, see:
http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/Spec...king/Index.php . At
least a few shops in my area actually stock the Specialized Globe.

01-11-2005, 10:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
Steven M. Scharf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Windsor Tourist bikes on eBay maxo wrote: > On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:42:16 +0000, maxo wrote: > > >>I've been wanting a new cx/tour type drop bar do-anything bike for a >>while > > > The more I look at the Novara Fusion, the more I realize that nothing's > going to stir my soul other than an internally geared bike with a dynohub. > The $700 seems pretty cheap considering it's got everything built in. I > can probably fit some drop bars if I find an 8 speed thumb shifter, but > the stock bars actually have some sweep back. Check out http://commutebike.com There is one drawback with the Fusion that would make me opt for something else--it lacks a chain guard. And unlike lights or fenders, adding a chain guard is extremely difficult. If you want a bike that you can jump on and ride, even in regular clothes, a chain guard is essential. Personally, I'd forego the internal hub and get the Specialized Globe, but this is because I would want the wider gearing range. If you want the internal gearing, look at a Breezer. Trek has some suitable models, but they are very difficult to buy, as virtually no Trek dealers actually carry them, see: http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/Spec...king/Index.php . At least a few shops in my area actually stock the Specialized Globe.