Windsor Bicycles

Originally Posted by mayo63

Good to hear all the positive responses everyone has for their Windsors. I bought a Windsor Fens that is currently being assembled so I can't comment on the ride just yet but, the features and value of the bike was too good to pass on. Ritchey Bar, Stem and Post, Ritchey OCR ProDS Aero Rim wheelset, Ultegra everything, Double Butted 7005 Aluminum frameset, Michelin Tires, Free Ultralight Road Pedals, Kenesis Carbon Taper Fork, Shimano 105 shifters all for $725. The MSRP was $1,395. Though I was only looking for an entry level road bike I feel like I got a great deal. I'm with the rest of you with the only concern being lack of contact numbers on warranty issues. It's still nice to know that their are other owners of Windsors out there and we have a forum where we can talk about our bikes. I'm all for starting a Windsor bike club.

Originally Posted by jrstevens

I purchased a Motobecane Le Champion last August from BD. I was somewhat hesitant and concerned with the purchase sight unseen. However, having limited funds at the time the $1095 price tag with an Ultegra set up with FSA carbon cranks was just what I was looking for. I sold the AC wheels and replaced them with Neuvation M28 Aeros for training and later the R28SL model for races.

This past July I purchased a Cervelo Soloist Team and "handed" the Moto down to my wife who wanted to start riding. Well an unforseen turn of events led to me having to sell the Soloist and my wife who wasn't getting on the Moto due to work has "lent" it back to me. I must say I am pleasantly surprised with the Moto. It is stiff, accelerates great, and is stable on descents. I raced it ealier this spring and summer mostly in crits and it handled the courses flawlessly. The Soloist has it beat on aerodynamics but the Moto is just over a 1/2 lb lighter.

I can't say for sure if I would definitely do business with BD again but I certainly had a positive expericence with this purchase.

BTW, fortunately I have a good relationship with several of the LBS mechanics in town and can typically get easy adjustments FOC.

Originally Posted by RCGMini

I'm interested in a 2007 Windsor Trent from DB. Any recent buyers with their expierence on this model ?

Originally Posted by deagle500

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I just replaced the FD on my wife's Windsor Knight with the Shimano FD 773 and the bar with a Flat bar as well as the shifters to Flat bar 10 speeds Shimano series 773, New Flat bar 440 brakes and walla, one happy wife. My wife likes that riding position way better and I was able to sell the removed components on Craig's list so was only a small out of pocket conversion. She now loves the bike.








I recently purchased The Hour, by Windsor. Other than the inferior stock stem and handlebar (track drops), the bike has impressed me. Riding a fixed gear bike in San Francisco is extremely harsh on every part of the bike and the rider. After replacing the stem with a Nitto Dynamic 11 and the old drops with Soma Bonzos, the bike feels totally different. There is nothing more I would do to modify this bike.











QUOTE=stevenaleach]Other than Trek and Huffy, what bikes are made in the U.S.?

Also, while I am not sure if they are actually made in England, they very much do not claim to be made in the U.S. In fact, they seem to make it fairly clear that they are not made in the U.S. The fact that every model is named after a different city or landmark in the U.K, and each product page on the website has a paragraph on English geography does not exactly suggest that they are made in Texas. Also the fact that they have a U.S. distributor specifically called Windsor America to differentiate it from Windsor which is clearly not in the U.S.

As for the warranty, it is outlined on the website. 5 year component and lifetime frame warranty. In the event that the frame was damaged from a wreck and not manufacting defects, they will replace at a 75% discount.

I am fairly confidant. Shimano makes the components, Kinesis makes the frames and forks. Both are respected and well known companies. I am getting a 56cm for myself and a 46 cm for my wife. Under $500 for a bike with a Kinesis aluminum frame and carbon fork is pretty good. 19.4Lb total weight on a bike with exactly the same components as a Trek 1000 is also pretty good.

Originally Posted by RCGMini

I'm interested in a 2007 Windsor Trent from DB. Any recent buyers with their expierence on this model ?

Originally Posted by pieralberto

How was you experience at bikes direct?

Originally Posted by Denemator

My experience with bikesdirect has been very good and I can recommend them all out. I have now had my Motobecane Sprintour for several months and I love riding it, my wife loves the Windsor Knight.

Originally Posted by geoinmillbrook

Glad to see the positive comments about these bikes too. I bought a Kennet frame for a ridiculously low price and built it up for my wife... I think it came out pretty good ! It's all Shimano 105 and 555 hubs/wheels, Truvativ Rouleur crankset, FSA stems, etc... So far with all the snow in the NE US she hasn't been able to ride it anywhere but on the trainer. Can wait for the warmer weather...
Here's a couple pics !

Originally Posted by Denemator

Very nice, I actually rebuilt my wife's knight to a flat bar road bike, sold the shifters and front derailleur. Replaced the stem with a Ritchey Comp adjustable and shifters to Shimano 770 triple flat bar shifters, (they are the flat bar equivalent to Ultegra) and a riser flat bar and the Shimano FD 773 front derailleur (Recommended by Shimano to use with the 770's), installed the shimano 440 series brakes and wallah, she is happy as a clam. She never got really used to the racing style handlebars and felt insecure with braking. The Ergon grips are really nice and comfortable.

Will post pics too