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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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."
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David Kerber said:
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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