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From: Central Florida, USA

Bikes: Litespeed (9); Slingshot (7); Specialized (3); Kestrel (2); Trek (2); Cervelo (1); FELT (1); Quintana Roo (1)

I have a 2000 Litespeed Tuscany. Here's a photo from a couple of days ago: Where'd You Ride Today? (New & Improved)

It's one of my favorite daily riders, handles predictably in most situations (not a strong criterium race bike), and fueled my desire for more than one Litespeed.
It's very comfortable and quiet. Long rides are wonderful. You can feel the road, but not any fatiguing vibrations.
And how can anyone not like a bike made in Chattanooga, TN, USA!

All of the Tuscanys through 2001 are solid bikes that handle well.
I've refurbished and sold 4 other Tuscanys through 2003 and have a 55cm in the queue now.
The only downside to this bike was in 2002 - 2004 (2005?) when Litespeed sold that model with an integrated head tube design that served as headset cups for the bearings.
Some, but certainly not all, of those bikes had headset adjustment issues. Buyer beware those years.
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WTB: Slingshot bicycle promotional documents (catalog, pamphlets, etc).
WTB: American Cycling May, Jul, Aug, Oct, 1966.
WTB: Bicycle Guide issues 1984 (any); Dec 1985; Apr 1994; May, Jun 1996; May 1997.
WTB: bicyclist May, Dec 1997: Jun-Dec 1998.
WTB: Bike World issue Jun 1974.
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