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Old 11-03-08, 05:52 PM
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Swobo

Anybody have any experiance with their bikes?

https://swobo.com/bikes/collection/
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There was a post regarding the Folsom not to long ago. Couldn't find it, but remember it had so/so opionions, give it a search.

Del Norte looks good. I love the shades of gray.
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I like the Del Norte. It's my commuter bike. Solid and kind of a cool brand. I make it a bit uncool since I have fenders and a rear rack...

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Originally Posted by famelec
I like the Del Norte. It's my commuter bike. Solid and kind of a cool brand. I make it a bit uncool since I have fenders and a rear rack...

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fenders and a rack are functional, especially on a commuter...nothing is cooler than functionality
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swobo is awesome I think, and are comparable to alot of other bikes. del norte and sanchez are very cool.

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My former roommate has the sanchez. It's a good road fixed bike, the geo is really stable.
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I like the Folsom, but it's just WAY too expensive for what it is. $100 less and I think it would be worth it.
 
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I took the Otis for a ride around the block, and I was unimpressed. It felt kind of dead, and I wasn't really feeling the coaster brake. I'd like to ride the Dixon.
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I heard they're the same as the Pista.
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have a Del Norte

I ditched the awful bars and brakes. put on nice brs 500 brakes. great hill training/all around beater

wacky, functional and cheap.
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Originally Posted by sneaky viking
I heard they're the same as the Pista.
You heard wrong... unless you are being sarcastic. In which case you heard right!
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Old 11-04-08, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bradenCBC
You heard wrong... unless you are being sarcastic. In which case you heard right!
sanchez and pista are practically the same thing
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Sure in the sense that ALL cro-mo fixed gear bikes between $600 and $900 are practically the same thing.
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Yea, Im digging the folsom but it seems a little expensive for what it is. 26lb alum coaster bike? What exactly are you paying $500 for aside from the pretty clean style?
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Originally Posted by lollerskatez
sanchez and pista are practically the same thing
False.
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great company
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Originally Posted by bradenCBC
You heard wrong... unless you are being sarcastic. In which case you heard right!
I was totally being sarcastic.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...t=#post7767849
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Originally Posted by sneaky viking
I had a hunch. Your little chain of links makes a bit embarrassed for my fellow Richmonders.

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