Hello,

I have a Denali. i bought it 2 months ago with the intent to commute from work to home. I have put in a month of riding, 356 miles on it. i now have been interested in cycling in short distance and races. I realize that this bike is so much heavier in the road bike class. My particular new found passion is cyclo-cross which for a fact with out lying to myself this bike won't due. too heavy!!!

As far as a commuter i say perfect!! It's heavy enough to sustain a load and still go decently fast.

I have not invested alot on this bike except for front and back lights, strapless toe clips, reflector stickies, retaped my handle bars and removed front derailer and shift. I use it as a 8 gear at a time bike.I did retaped my rims and my back tire I put a presta tube and my front tires still had standard Schrader. I haven't had a flat. I been mostly on paved roads and cement bike trails. For $150 when I bought it,it's been great. I commute 6 miles a day and now started to do 15 to 20 miles every other day last 2 weeks and group ride on Saturday 20 to 30 miles. I have a race for September a 15k. My first competition.

This bike will be my trainer until I an in better cardio and strength condition. I constanly maintain this bike. I tighten and lube and air all I need to in order to maintain a safe efficent ride every time.

I got sized for a Specialized Cross bike and it will cost me $999. I will invest in clipless pedals and shoes for cross. It will take me a few months to purchase it but I hope to be ready for cross training and compete next year. Mean while the Denali will be my commuter and trainer. It has been a good bike.

Picture to your left is how it looks now since I have been more serious in the last two weeks. The picture on your right was my expression of a commuter last month. I removed most of my design on the wheels but kept some as an expression and hope to motivate more people to bike. Of course when I get my cross bike it will be strickly professional. No designs only hardware if need it.