Author: Philip Rees

Purchasing the right off-road bike or commuting bike can be difficult, especially if the terrain you need to cover requires performance on various road surfaces. Enter the Devine Design Calico Series. With mountain bike-like geometry and the efficiency of larger 700c diameter wheels, these bikes are ready for anything from pavement to gravel and back again. women’s specific, dual sport, commuting, disc brake, The Calico series falls into our Devine Designs line which pays tribute to women riders. women’s specific, dual sport, commuting, disc brake, The Calico is our entry level model in the Calico Series. All Calicos feature a 6061-T6 Butted Aluminum Dual Sport Frame with formed top and downtubes, forged drop outs and an integrated chainstay disc brake mount. Women’s specific, dual sport, commuting, disc brake, The Dual Sport fork dampens vibrations and hits from the ground, keeping your hands from getting numb as you maintain control on tricky surfaces. SR Suntour also provides a great crankset option with the XCT model featuring a chainguard and 28/38/48t rings. women’s specific, dual sport, commuting, disc brake Drivetrain comes courtesy of a blend of Shimano goods including TX51 dual pull front derailleur, an Altus rear derailleur, Shimano EF-51 Easy fire 7 speed shifters and a Shimano HG-20 (12-32t) 7 speed cassette. women’s specific, dual sport, commuting, disc brake, The wheels are a critical part of any dual sport bicycle.

The century 1 is an endurance road bike designed for the rider who is looking for an alternative to the stereotypical fit and high prices of top end race oriented bikes. Based on diamondback’s enhanced performance geometry, it incorporates a taller head tube to take the stress off your neck and back and provide a more comfortable fit. The frame is built from 7005 aluminum alloy with custom butted and formed tubing to deliver a balance of strength, durability, and light weight. Add in the excellent handling and damping of the performance alloy fork, a Shimano drivetrain and HED wheels and you have a great new bike at an even better price.

The Tommaso Women’s Imola is a light, fast Italian bred road bike that is built and designed with legendary old world craftsmanship. A light weight TSS 6061 aluminum compact frame coupled with 24 Shimano equipped speeds make this the right bike for all your cycling adventures. The Imola is specifically engineered to provide you with thousands of miles of dependability and enjoyment. The Imola is part of the Tommaso Sport Series line of bikes which are engineered with Tommaso’s OGS (Optimized Geometry System) frame design. The OGS design utilizes various tube shapes and thicknesses to provide the rider with both efficient power transmission and excellent road dampening qualities. This combination helps reduce body fatigue and will provide you with the ability to extend your rides to longer distances. Oh, and the best part, all Tommaso frames are warrantied for life, what other bike brand stands behind their product like this, none. The Imola is equipped with a triple chain ring up front and a 12x24T, 8-speed cassette in the rear. This optimum gearing combination will allow you to effortlessly get up every hill, while giving you the gearing to increase your speed on the flats. The upgraded Tektro R312 brakes have the stopping power to allow you to let it fly on the descents with the knowledge that you can stop on a dime. The Imola is not just your ordinary entry level bike, as it is outfitted with light aluminum ergo handlebars, a Tommaso Racing saddle and Kenda tires, all components that you normally only find on bikes costing thousands more. If you are looking for a great bike to get you on the road, but don’t want to mortgage your house to own it, then the Tommaso Imola should be on the top of your list.

To understand a little about the pedigree of Diamondback bicycles, knowing the name Centurion Bicycles is paramount. Formed in 1969, Centurion began importing bikes into the United States. Over a twenty-year span, it evolved into Centurion/Diamondback and then simply Diamondback. In 1999, Raleigh Bicycles, a prominent brand with a 100-plus year history beginning in Nottingham, England in 1886, bought Diamondback, lending its road design expertise to the brand. Today, the two stand as separate entities under one owner, but they both call the Pacific Northwest their home. Well-known for its prowess in mountain biking, Diamondback is continuously expanding its line into road cycling. Using the same attention to innovative design and geometry that infuses its off-road line, Diamondback features frames for virtually every rider — from the podium-placing criterium cyclist to the gravel road rider. The Century 4 Carbon Complete Bike features a build and geometry between the two extremes in order to provide you with comfort over the long haul. Diamondback’s Century 4 Carbon complete bike features a full carbon fiber frame. Unlike many frames, which are either manufactured using carbon bonded tubes or a monocoque design, Diamondback’s proprietary Advanced Tube to Tube (ATT) design with “Core Control,” conjoins both technologies. This method utilizes a monocoque head and down tube and joins it with a separate monocoque bottom bracket and chainstays These two structures form the “core” of the frame, and they work to provide both smooth handling, through front-end control, and rear stiffness for optimal power transfer to the drivetrain. The remaining tubes integrate with carbon welding, or as it’s also know, Tube-to-Tube construction. This adds compliance to the frame, meaning that you’ll never feel the harsh, bouncy ride that’s so often associated with stiff carbon frames. Diamondback’s DB Carbon Road Fork completes the frame. It was constructed using Continuous Fiber Te…