Originally Posted by
duane041
I've got a 93 XO4 and I absolutely love the ride. Unfortunately for the bike, it's my only winter ride, so it sees way more abuse than it should, but it keeps me going. Faster, and better climbing, than any hybrid bike has a right to be. I don't know if this has any bearing on touring or not, though. I will say it is the easiest bicycle to ride no-hands on that I have ever ridden. That sure means a lot
No hands is good as long as you are not wearing dentures, right ?
It's hard to get much feedback on these bikes because the production levels were only 1,000 or so.
I think I may have been caught up in the Bridgestone mystique when I bid on this thing sight unseen as my new touring bike, but it was way cheaper than a new LHT.
I did get a very positive response on the XO-2 touring capabilities from a college professor in NY today, so things are looking up.
Film at 11:00.