Consumer Reports bicycle review

[David Kerber]

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.

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[Arthur Harris]

"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

 

[maxo]

On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 19:33:09 +0000, Arthur Harris wrote:

> "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only thing that
> absorbs shock."

They should have given tires a shot. I like mine real good.

 

[David Kerber]

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "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."

I believe that was their review of road bikes from last year. This one
is in the current (June 2004) issue.


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[Matt O'Toole]

maxo wrote:

> On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 19:33:09 +0000, Arthur Harris wrote:
>
>> "Road bikes generally don't have shocks, so the frame is the only
>> thing that absorbs shock."
>
> They should have given tires a shot. I like mine real good.

Write to 'em. You might attatch an article like this one:

http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/8e.2.html

CR is run by engineer types in pursuit of truth -- unlike the dumbass
know-it-alls at bike magazines.

Matt O.