May 7, 2008

Ixnay on the Novara Fusion

So I went to REI and I totally am not going to buy the Novara Fusion. It WAS awesome with all the accessories it came with. But it is just too mechanical for me. Say I got a flat tire ... I'd have to unscrew a lot of things and know what to not touch and try to replace the tube inside the tire without breaking cables and with the tire not detaching from the bike. It seems like a total hassle. The REI person was like ... these are actually one of the bikes we dont want to put together because they are such a pain.

The Corsa sits better AND you dont even need any tools to take off the back wheel.

One thing I DONT like about Novara as a whole ... the frames are made in China. They are American designed though. The REI person said that only 5 bicycle brands were actually made in the USA. Cannondale (REI carries this brand) was one of them. I didnt ask for the other 4. I'll furiously google these other four companies tomorrow.
HOLD YOUR BREATH!

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