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Make sure the shop puts on all your accessories before you buy the bike to make sure they fit on it. I like the lightness of the Quick 5 and the shifters are easy to use. However, the biggest con with this bike is the frame - it is really weird and practically impossible to install a rear bike rack. I made the store install it before I would buy the bike, and they needed to add some contraption and do some welding work to make it work. Also the pedals are really really cheap plastic/rubber but they seem to hold up. It has a harder ride than my previous commuter bike since it has NO shock absorbers in the seat or frame - this is not good for my carple tunnel numb wrist problem (get some good padded gloves). The seat is kind of hard unless you put a seat cushion on it.

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I love using my Quick 5 for all my daily urban riding as well as for fitness. It has a nice pick up and speed (no knobby tires to slow me down), has great maneuverability and great durability over city streets (pot holes, dips, bumps...) - a great road bike that can take some abuse. The chromoloy fork is a bonus! Most bikes don't offer that until you're ready to pay $900+. I go over some rough city roads and it really dampens the jar. I may eventually buy thinner tires for longer distances, or consider buying a higher end drop down handle bar road bike, but for my about town and commuting needs, my Quick 5 has been a great purchase.

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I had to laugh when I read the other review for this bike, as it was really harsh. It's a basic bike, what do you expect it to be, a full carbon Lance Armstrong bike? I got it because I wanted something basic and affordable, and this works. I'm not a racer, nor did I buy a racer bike so I'm not going to hold the bike to those standards.