We are big fans of the Kuota K-Factor. It looks amazing and the ride is inspiring. Born as a triathlon bike the folks at Kuota are now offering this frame as a road bike build. This is a great opportunity to get a road bike that can later be used for triathlon (the fastest growing cycling related sport). This is just the bike to get you going on the road and even into tri. For starters, tri bikes have slightly steeper seat tubes to place the rider further over the cranks than a road bike. This allows the rider to use the larger quad muscles over the smaller calf muscles. Tri bikes also take advantage of aero-shaped tubing to slice through the air with less resistance. Now take those attributes and apply them to a road bike format. What you get is a comfortable quick bike that likes to shoot down the road. Tri frames in general have slightly shorter top tubes to put the pilot in a
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The Fastback Comp is a comfortable bike that features a road tuned geometry for a smooth ride that is still quick and responsive.
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Dahon Speed TR
If your idea of a vacation is heading to places like Croatia, Costa Rica, or Vietnam to tour the local back roads, the Speed TR is your bike. With your trusty Speed TR, there isnt a back alley that cant be explored. Its a fullfeatured touring bike that packs in seconds into a suitcase for convenient travel. The robust 4130 chromoly steel frame and custom Tour racks can be loaded with luggage.
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Dahon Engineers select the lightest components possible at this price point. 19.4 lbs, it makes easy to handle whether it be onto a train, carrying it upstairs or onto a bus, it will get you where you have to go quickly. The MU SL incorporates everything we know about making an ultra light and fast folding bike for all-around use. A 7005 aluminum frame combined with six patented technologies add up to an incredibly stiff frame platform that makes the bike surge forward with each spin of the cranks. The Mu SL rolls on Kinetix Pro wheels – the lightest, fastest compact wheels on the planet. So if youre looking for speed and an incredibly light bike, look no further.
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mid life time. i have now reached that time in life where i want to do things i could not afford to do before. so i have picked mountain biking. So which bike? the four to choose from bearing in mine that i would like to do the Mountain Mayhem in 2008. Trex, specialized, Orange or Marin £1500-2000 to play with and one year to get fit, aslo looking to upgrade the bike as i go.
*NOTE: Pictures may differ slightly from actual product. See specifications for Details The RS Cycle Kuota Kharma comes dressed out with a Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur and Shimano 105 front derailleur. Quality Shimano chain and Ultegra SL shifters will hold up for years of shifting precision. Vittoria Zaffiro tires and Shimano WH-R510 wheels keep the wheels true and on the rail. A San Marco Ponza saddle is the classic perch that leads to the a cockpit consisting of the Deda Big Piega handlebar and Deda Quatro stem. If you are looking for shortcomings, you may want to check what your friends are riding! Assembly is required! This bike comes unassembled!
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Size specific, T:Nine aluminum tubing dimensions fine-tune the ride for smaller AND taller women. Spinner SW7 RLC fork with 80mm of travel and Manitou Radium RL rear shock work together to smooth out rough terrain. Front and rear lockout levers easily switch from pavement efficiency to trail plushness. K2 Bike Fit System stem supplies personalized bar height without the extra weight. SRAM 27-speed drivetrain with SR Suntour triple cranks offer plenty of gearing options for flattening hills in your path. SRAM X.7 Triggers use 1:1 ratio for easy and precise shifting action. Selle San Marco Women”s Ischia saddle with T:Nine tuned, carbon seatpost adds personalized comfort – a favorite of the Alliance Team. Crank Brothers Smarty clipless pedals deliver more power in every rotation. Short-reach brake levers are perfectly suited for smaller hands. Tektro hydraulic disc brakes provide excellent stopping power in any condition. Lighter wheels with Kevlar beaded, Continental Twister Pro tires reduce critical rotational weight.
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The Tommaso Super-Leggera Ti/Carbon encompasses the all new Shimano Ultegra 10 speed group with titanium state-of-the-art semi-compact design that combines comfort, stiffness, strength, and superb handling all in one package. The Tommaso Super-Leggera Ti/Carbon frameset sports a race design for a highly efficient, fast, and forgiving performance ride. Tommaso’s meticulous craftsmanship is evident on the Super-Leggera Ti/Carbon with its custom hand-made, smooth weld joints. Complimenting the frame is the new Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed Group, Mavic’s lightweight and reliable Aksium Race reduced spoke count wheeleset, FSA’s SL-K carbon fiber seatpost, and Columbus Muscle carbon fiber fork w/carbon 1-1/8″ steerer. You’ll recognize the genius as soon as you take your first spin – Tommaso road bikes are meticulously designed beautiful road race machines. They are light, stiff, ergonomically comfortable, and full of performance. Tommaso makes Road Bikes because that’s their passion, and it shows in the superb quality of their bikes. Relish the sense of elegance and adventure captured only on a Tommaso. For additional information about Tommaso bicycles visit www.tommasobikes.com.
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2008 Tommaso Velocita——-The Tommaso Velocita encompasses the all new Shimano Ultegra/Dura Ace 10 speed group (20 total gears) and high modulous carbon and aluminum state-of-the-art semi-compact design that combines comfort, stiffness, strength, and superb handling all in one ultra-light package. The framsest combines a race proven flex resistant rear carbon fiber seat stay design with a slightly upright riding position for a highly efficient, fast and forgiving performance ride. Tommaso meticulous craftsmanship is evident on the Velocita with its custom hand made double butted smooth weld joints. We guarantee you will not find another frame for this value with hand made smooth weld craftsmanship. The welds are absolutely beautiful! Tommaso continues with the high performance, FSA Gossamer Compact Double (54/30) crankset which gives you the competitive advantage of wide-range gearing without resorting to the extra weight and flexibility of a triple crankset. Complimenting the frame is the Shimano Ultegra/Dura Ace 10 Speed group (20 total gears), Shimano’s new lightweight and reliable reduced spoke count wheelset, Ritchey seatpost, Tommaso carbon fork and pro level Ritchey bar and stem combinatio (more…)
