FUJI
Absolute 1.7

$850

Good Value flat bar road bike

Same Al frame as other Absolutes. Al fork, Microshift 2x9 drivetrain, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes

A light, flat-handlebar road bike that still comes with Vermont gearing and good brakes

The rider who appreciates a simple, good-looking bike, doesn't need to step up to a lighter-weight, better quality ride like the 1.3, but will pay reasonable money for wheels that hold up. We have a customer who commutes over 4,000 year-round miles on this kind of Fuji and has over 25,000 miles on it. With regularly replaced parts, of course.

15,17,19,21,23.

FUJI
Absolute 1.3

$1150

Smooth and zippy ride from light frame and carbon fork. Note that the Absolutes can be ordered up to a big, 23-inch size. This works well for those riders up to 6'3" or so.

Fuji A2-SL Aluminum frame, Carbon fork w/aluminum steerer, Shimano 50/34 compact crankset, Shimano Sora 2x9 gears, Alex center lock disc wheels. Shimano hydraulic brakes.

We once had a customer who had purchased 3 bikes for himself and his wife, all light, fast, skinny-tired road bikes for 20-50 mile pavement rides. He had swapped out the drop bars on all three machines and put on upright bars. This is that bike set up that way from the factory.

People who do charity fundraiser rides like this concept because they aren't initially cyclists but have committed to do something large (like ride 150 miles in two days). You want a bike where you never bend over the bars, but one that will really make the miles slide away faster? Here's your bike.