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  • July 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm #946559
    vvill
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    Looks like a sweet ride. My first non-department store/yard sale bike was a Diamondback.

    July 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm #946567
    pfunkallstar
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    @xmlwave 26041 wrote:

    The Insight handles very well. At least compared to my old bike. This morning was drizzling a bit, but I still went out East on W&OD trail for few miles. However, this afternoon the weather was great and I was able to check out W&OD West of here. Looks like commuting to DC on this bike should be fairly easy! This week I will try to get biking gloves and few other accessories to make the commute easier/ more fun.

    I noticed some noise from the bike (esp. at higher speeds), but couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. I will probably go back to the store for them to check out the alignment, etc. I am really glad that I got it from a local store vs. ordering it online and having to assemble it myself.

    Here is a pic of the bike from this afternoon. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1392[/ATTACH]

    That is a slick looking bike. Diamondback is definitely the Hyundai of the bike world – in the best way possible. They take a little bit from Specialized, a little from Trek, and mash it up into something people can afford. Happy Riding!

    July 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm #946579
    DismalScientist
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    @GuyContinental 25966 wrote:

    I’m a pretty big fan of supporting thy LBS but Nashbar has two dang good deals right now on a generic steel 105 touring/commuter
    http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522412_-1___203588

    and a generic Force (or Rival for less) road bike
    http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_533290_-1___203588

    You’d have a hard time buying that Force group (new) for that…

    Nashbar is Performance on the internet. I bought their generic 105 touring bike and am satisfied, although I would have wanted, and bought, better wheels. The pedals are crap as well. I also changed the 35 mm tires to 28s.

    All that said, I would suggest used. Bikes are like cars and their resale value falls after taking them out of the lot.

    And, of course, old steel is more real than new steel. But any steel is more real than Aluminum.

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