Focus Variado 2.0
05-23-14 | 06:36 PM
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Focus Variado 2.0
Very good price, but is it a good deal? What say you, esteemed members?
Focus Variado 2.0 Bike 2012 > Complete Bikes | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
Focus Variado 2.0 Bike 2012 > Complete Bikes | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
05-24-14 | 09:27 AM
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No major changes have happened in the 105 group in the past 2 years, and $850 is a great price for that. But the factors I'd consider: Those wheels look like they could be junk, and are you 100% sure on the size? It would be hard to test-ride.
05-24-14 | 09:54 AM
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Yeah, that is a nice bike. I have the Culebro model, frame is a little nicer and Ultegra group. But yeah I like that bike. Jenson has some '12 Culebro's as well, same price I got mine for.
Focus Culebro 1.0 Bike 2012 > Complete Bikes > Road Bikes | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
Focus Culebro 1.0 Bike 2012 > Complete Bikes > Road Bikes | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
05-25-14 | 08:05 PM
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Apparently not.
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05-25-14 | 09:33 PM
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Any reviews online?
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05-25-14 | 10:33 PM
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Looks okay to me for the price. Nothing special, but a pretty solid purchase. Sorry we aren't of more assistance. I've heard decent things about Focus but never ridden one. Best of luck.
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'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
"The older you do get, the more rules they're gonna try to get you to follow. You just gotta keep livin', man, L-I-V-I-N." - Wooderson
'14 carbon Synapse - '12 CAAD 10 5 - '99 Gary Fisher Big Sur
05-25-14 | 11:04 PM
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Bikes: 2013 Focus Izalco Pro, Soma Grand Randonneur
While I have no experience with that particular bike, I do own two other Focus bikes, an Izalco and a Mares. Both are great bikes, FWiW. Focus is a solid brand.
05-26-14 | 10:21 AM
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I've never ridden a Focus bike, none of the shops in my area stock them. However, if I were shopping for a bike right now I would have no issue getting one of the Focus bikes. I would go for the red one with Ultegra for myself though. If you have funding and know your size, just get it. You may end up swapping out the wheels but many people do that. You will be hard pressed to find any new bike in any bike shop with a 105 group close to that price.
05-27-14 | 04:32 AM
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Bikes: Capitol Bicycles Custom Ti, Felt Breed 30, Specialized Sirrus Carbon Elite, Co-Motion Supremo Tandem
No experience with that model, but I've seen nothing but positive reviews for Focus products generally. I love my Ergoride.
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