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06-04-2004, 08:06 AM
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| Consumer Reports bicycle review Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty good article. -- Dave Kerber Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the newsgroups if possible). |
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06-04-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Consumer Reports bicycle review "David Kerber" wrote: > Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes > and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. > > They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- > market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult > rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They > mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper > adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty > good article. I think that's the one I saw, though IIRC it was about a year old. Is it the one that rated Bianchi the best road bike? A couple of their comments made me wince, like: "Aluminum is stiff but light, steel is more comfortable but heavy." and "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that absorbs shock." Art Harris |
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06-04-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Consumer Reports bicycle review "David Kerber" wrote: > Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes > and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. > > They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- > market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult > rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They > mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper > adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty > good article. I think that's the one I saw, though IIRC it was about a year old. Is it the one that rated Bianchi the best road bike? A couple of their comments made me wince, like: "Aluminum is stiff but light, steel is more comfortable but heavy." and "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that absorbs shock." Art Harris |
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06-04-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Consumer Reports bicycle review "David Kerber" wrote: > Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes > and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. > > They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- > market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult > rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They > mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper > adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty > good article. I think that's the one I saw, though IIRC it was about a year old. Is it the one that rated Bianchi the best road bike? A couple of their comments made me wince, like: "Aluminum is stiff but light, steel is more comfortable but heavy." and "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that absorbs shock." Art Harris |
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06-04-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Consumer Reports bicycle review "David Kerber" wrote: > Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes > and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. > > They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- > market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult > rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They > mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper > adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty > good article. I think that's the one I saw, though IIRC it was about a year old. Is it the one that rated Bianchi the best road bike? A couple of their comments made me wince, like: "Aluminum is stiff but light, steel is more comfortable but heavy." and "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that absorbs shock." Art Harris |
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06-04-2004, 12:33 PM
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| Re: Consumer Reports bicycle review "David Kerber" wrote: > Did anybody see this? They reviewed FS MTB's, hardtails, comfort bikes > and hybrids, though only a relatively few models of each one. > > They also had a relatively long sidebar about why buying from a mass- > market retailer was not a good idea except for the most casual adult > rider, or for a kid who's going to outgrow it in a year or two. They > mainly pointed out the same things we say here, about weight, proper > adjustments, quality of build, etc. Overall, not perfect, but a pretty > good article. I think that's the one I saw, though IIRC it was about a year old. Is it the one that rated Bianchi the best road bike? A couple of their comments made me wince, like: "Aluminum is stiff but light, steel is more comfortable but heavy." and "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that absorbs shock." Art Harris |
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