Dan Gross's Blog

I took a slight risk by purchasing a new road bike online without having taken it for a test ride. However, the frame looked good (light with carbon fiber fork and seat stays), and, more importantly, the components looked excellent for the money. All Shimano Ultegra package weighing in at 18.2 lbs. for $1299 new? Not bad at all. I was willing to give it a go. Now that I've had it for a while and gone on some rides, I can say I am *extremely* happy with the purchase. It's a fantastic bike.

Check it out: IBEX Aprisa Elite 6600

Buying direct is a nice model, it cuts out the overhead. The bike came packed in a box, so it required a minimal amount of assembly and adjusting. Overall, no sweat. Nicole and I did a really nice ride from downtown SF over the GG bridge, up through Sausalito, to Tiburon. Then we took the ferry to Angel Island, biked the loop there and returned whence we came. Anyway, the bike has been a joy to ride. The geometry has been feeling really good after some minor seat and handle bar adjustments. Go IBEX, you rock!