Originally Posted by
sandman900ss
That's a freaking beautiful bike. I'm not familiar with Focus- can you tell us a little about this one? How's the ride, what else did you consider, and what made you buy it? I like the riding position, looks relaxed and good for few hours of spinning.
Thanks! Focus is a German brand, bigger in Europe than here in the US. IIRC, Focus won the manufacturer's championship at the TDF last you. My bike is their endurance model, the Izalco Ergoride. I bought mine based largely on this review:
Focus Izalco Ergoride 4.0 review - BikeRadar USA It seemed to (and does) have everything I was looking for. Even better, similarly equipped Focus bikes can be found at a significant discount compared with competitors from Trek/Cannondale/Giant.