Orbea Orca - Opinions?

LTK said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any thoughts
on its ride quality appreciated before I make this
significant purchase. Thanks.

Heard it rides like a whale.

Bill "but maybe it's killer" S.

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 05:31:21 GMT, "LTK" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any thoughts
on its ride quality appreciated before I make this
significant purchase. Thanks.

Shimis on the down hills. Welding is messy.

Good price!

Wort said:

LTK said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any thoughts
on its ride quality appreciated before I make this
significant purchase. Thanks.

Shimis on the down hills. Welding is messy.

Good price!

Hmmm... welding on a carbon frame?

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Richard Brockie said:

Wort said:

LTK said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any
thoughts on its ride quality appreciated before I make
this significant purchase. Thanks.

Shimis on the down hills. Welding is messy.

Good price!

Hmmm... welding on a carbon frame?

Blush!

Was thinking of a Zona ridden by a rider in my group out of
Abbotsford.

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Quoted message said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any thoughts
on its ride quality appreciated before I make this
significant purchase. Thanks.

Adam Bergman rode one to 3rd at Redlands...he loves
his.Beautiful bike,light ,stiff,does it all.You won't be
disappointed.Test ride one,and you will know if it is what
you want...

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Ltk
I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have any
experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any thoughts
on its ride quality appreciated before I make this
significant purchase. Thanks.

I've been riding one since Jan. 2, and love it. Have only done one crit and one circuit race on it so far. Light, fast, stiff, and climbs wonderfully. Climbing is where it is really in its element, but it does sprint well too. It is stiff with great ride quality. I wish I had better fitness and skills to do the bike justice on the climbs.

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Quoted message said:

Ltk said:

I'm thinking about getting an Orca. Does anyone have
any experience riding one or know anyone who has? Any
thoughts on its ride quality appreciated before I make
this significant purchase. Thanks.

I've been riding one since Jan. 2, and love it. Have only
done one crit and one circuit race on it so far. Light,
fast, stiff, and climbs wonderfully. Climbing is where it
is really in its element, but it does sprint well too. It
is stiff with great ride quality. I wish I had better
fitness and skills to do the bike justice on the climbs.

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