Originally Posted by
BikeArkansas
I am sure I should clarify. I do not believe a trip around the parking lot tells me much, but better than nothing. What I am hoping to hear are some reports from forum members that have actually ridden the Aero a number of times on the roads and trails. How did it feel on a climb, on a descent and cruising at the higher speeds it is built to do. Comments from forum members is far more valuable than a trip around the parking lot. With the price tag, it would be great to know more. It may be best to stay with the paid for 700 if the Aero does not have significant improvements, such as speed or climbing.
There are a few threads on Bent Rider Online about the GS Aero and one of them is pretty in depth, IIRC. You might want to look those up.
When I was at the Hostel Shoppe, Rolf kept trying to get me to ride the one they had but I had/have a Windcheetah on order and my wife would have killed me just for entertaining the idea of buying one. After the Windcheetah deal fell through, ICE stepped up and offered those of us affected a VTX at near cost. Had that not happened the GS Aero would have been something I would have been looking at this summer.