Worth Checking Out.

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Originally posted by stevenaleach
Anyone looking for an entry level (or even a little better) road bike might want to check out the Windsors that bikesdirect is selling on eBay right now.

I checked their website and it seems that the Windsor line is only being sold on eBay right now.

Anyway, there is a rather limited website www.windsorbicycles.com with info on the product line.

the Windsor Bristol on through the Falkirk are all kinesis aluminum frames with carbon fiber forks. Starts out with shimano sora on through ultegra as you go up the line. the Bristol is 19.4 pounds total, and the high end Falkirk is 17.9 pounds (!!). Oh and tripples on all.

I just picked up a bristol (low end components, but same frame and forks as the falkirk) for about half of list price (reserve was $395) It hasn't shipped yet, so I can't give any kind of review.

I dont know much about these bikes, but it is worth checking out. frame geometry and etc. are all availbable on the windsor site. I dont know if bikesdirect has a huge supply of these things or not (like I said they are not on their website) but there are quite a few ending between 1 and 8 days right now.

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Watch out||| not US made bicycle. No genuine warranty
I am afraid this site : www.windsorbicycles.com is not a genuine company site. This site was set up by some individuals to sell their bikes for higher price. The bike is not US made, like they claim as WINDSOR AMERICA . The site's IP is: 198.173.232.162
Do a reverse IP lookup and you will find lot of information.

Do a google search on "Windsor Bicycles".

This is what I found:

I have a Columbus SL Windsor Profesional(I know they spelled it wrong)
that I believe is from 1972, that's what the Nuovo Record der. is
stamped. It is Molteni orange and has chromed spearhead lugs that have been drilled out. Does anyone know the history of Windsor bicycles, I heard that they were made in Mexico by some Italian? I think it's also wierd that it's Molteni orange, the Merckx color. I heard that on Merckx rode a Colnago with Windsor decals on his hour record in Mexico City in 1972. Can anyone verify any of this?

not US made

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.

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Originally posted by 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.

I am not going to argue with you on US made bike issue.
When I look at their website :www.windsorbicycles.com
I don't see any phone number or address to locate the dealer in case of warranty problem. In US every product we buy comes with a genuine warranty.
When you click on contact tab you will get their email address:
[email hidden]. Is email the only way I am going to contact the vendor?.

Go to http://www.psacake.com/web/eg.asp do a reverse IP Lookup on 198.173.232.162 ( http://windsorbicycles.com).
You will see it was hosted at Verio, Inc. in Englewood, Colorado.
You will see other sites like : http://motobecane.com ( IP : 207.158.247.29) also http://bikesdirect.com ( IP : 209.238.240.76)

When you do a reverse IP lookup using their IP address they will be leading to one host : You will see it was hosted at Verio, Inc. in Englewood, Colorado, 80112. Phone : 1-800-551-1630

Have you already bought the bike yet? How is it? I wish I am wrong. Good luck.

Another good deal on the Winsdor Trent at Bikesdirect. Did you ever buy the bike? Can you provide any feedback on the quality?

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Originally posted by arf1410
Another good deal on the Winsdor Trent at Bikesdirect. Did you ever buy the bike? Can you provide any feedback on the quality?

I bought a Windsor Bristol.

Overall, a very nice bike. Absolutely outstanding for the price. The ride is great, not too harsh despite the aluminum frame and the 150 psi 700x20 tires that I put on it.

I can't comment on the stock tires, seat, or pedals as I swapped them out immediately. [No bike should be without a Brooks saddle!]

Very light, though not as light as the specs on www.windsorbicycles.com as those appear to be for the smallest frame size only.

I have so far had only one problem with mine, and that was just a flat from a hole in a rim strip... a new tube and a new 90 cent strip and I've not had a problem since.

I ended up getting a 56 cm for myself and a 46 cm for my wife... unfortunately, the top tube length turned out to be too long for her so she hasn't been able to ride it. I neglected to take into account that women's arms tend to be shorter for the same height, so she now has a Trek 1000. (hey, any short riders out there: we've still got the 46 and It's for sale)