Specialized Tarmac Expert: Best High-end road-racing bike
Written by drbob on December 14, 2009 – 4:04 pm -Best High-end road-racing bike Specialized Tarmac Expert *Est. $3,700 ConsumerSearch.com synthesized multiple reviews of road bike and concluded the Specialized Tarmac Expert is the top of the line for serious road racers. A great bike for experienced cyclists who want to move to the upper echelons of racing. Below is what they concluded. For serious racers, reviews indicate that it's hard to beat the Specialized Tarmac Expert in this price range. It sports a lightweight carbon frame that is based on the top-end S-Works Tarmac SL2 (MSRP: $8,500) --although not as light -- and it offers crisp shifting thanks to Shimano Ultegra SL components. The steering gets rave reviews, with multiple experts calling it "stable" and "precise." Overall, reviewers... more
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Raleigh Supercourse: Best Mid-priced racing bike
Written by drbob on December 14, 2009 – 3:59 pm -Best Mid-priced racing bike Raleigh Supercourse MSRP: $1,740 ConsumerSearch.com synthesized multiple reviews of road bike and concluded the Raleigh Supercourse is the best mid-priced road bike. A great bike for cyclists with some experience who want to move to the next level. Below is what they concluded. For cyclists who have some miles under their belt and want to move into racing, reviewers say the Raleigh Supercourse offers great performance without a jaw-dropping price tag. The Raleigh Supercourse has a full-carbon frame, which is tough to find in this price range, and experts agree on one thing -- this bike is fast. Testers for multiple publications are impressed with the quick acceleration and speedy performance, but they think the... more
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Felt F95: Best Budget Road Bike for Aspiring Racers
Written by drbob on December 11, 2009 – 11:56 am -Budget Road Bike for Aspiring Racers Felt F95 Team Issue MSRP $850 ConsumerSearch.com has synthesized multiple reviews of road bike and concluded the Felt F95 is the best budget road bike for cyclist who desire to become road racers. Below is what they concluded. The Trek 1.2 offers a comfortable and stable ride for beginners, but new riders with lofty race ambitions may prefer the racy and sporty Felt F95 Team Issue. The aluminum-framed Felt road bike offers a more race-oriented positioning than the Trek 1.2, and it has a compact crank set instead of a triple chainring. Outside magazine picks the Felt 95 Team Issue as one of the best road bikes of the year, saying it's a "ton of bike for the money." Reviewers say it has great acceleration... more
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Trek 1.2: Best Budget Road Bike
Written by drbob on December 11, 2009 – 11:44 am -Road Bike Reviews Updated June 2009 Best Budget road bike Trek 1.2 ConsumerSearch.com has synthesized multiple reviews of road bike and concluded the Trek 1.2 is the best budget road bike. A great first road bike. Below is what they concluded. For beginning cyclists, reviewers say it's hard to beat the Trek 1.2. This road bike is comfortable, has a wide range of gears and provides stable handling at a great price. Like most road bikes under $1,000, the Trek 1.2has an aluminum frame and uses less expensive components like Shimano Sora shifters and derailleurs. As a result, owners say the shifting is not as fluid as it could be, and the brakes take a few hits for lacking power. Still, the Trek 1.2 is widely recognized as a good choice for those... more
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