By Ed Pavelka HOT! Light, stiff in the bottom bracket Stable front end Contemporary frame design and styling (if it’s your style) Comfortable ride for aluminum NOT! Ho-hum graphics Seatpost can slip Tight clearances restrict tire size www.specialized.com Price: $1,630 (frame only), featuring Columbus E5 AEROTEC butted aluminum tubing and all-carbon fork Source: Specialized…
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! Custom fit Smoothes rough pavement Spot-on handling Stable on fast descents Understated beauty NOT! You might have to sell what’s left of your 401(k) to afford this frame www.serotta.com Price: $4,295 – $4,795 for custom frame/fork with carbon and polished titanium tubes Source: Serotta dealers Colors: tinted clear coats…
By Jim Langley HOT! excellent puncture resistance High-mileage tread wear indicators plenty of sizes and colors race-ready weight NOT! expensive www.bikemine.com Price: $63 Source: bike shops, catalogs Features: Vectran puncture-protection subtread; wear indicators; handmade in Germany Weight: 219 grams in size 700x23C (manufacturer claims 205 grams) Variations: 700x23C in black, silver/black, metallic blue/black, blue/black, red/black, yellow/black; 700x25C…
By Jim Langley HOT! I can read my computer again and see to help fix my riding buddies” bikes! So light you don’t know you’re wearing glasses Sweet price for full protection, Grilamid frames and polycarbonate lenses Modern styling Protective wrap-around shape No distortion NOT! Might…
By Jim Langley HOT! Huge field of view Fast & easy installation Bomb-proof construction Simple adjustment & snap- on/off NOT! The largest helmet mirror ever? Efficient Velo Safe Zone Mirror Price: $29.99 – $40 Size: 2.25 inches (57.15mm) diameter Weight: 40 grams Sold By: bicycle shops, online How obtained: Sample from…
