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$Novara Fiona Women\'s Bike - 2013$

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Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013

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Our women's Novara Fiona bike is a great all-'rounder bike, supplying an upright, comfortable ride with easy-spinning gears and a cushy suspension fork to smooth out the path ahead.

Relaxed frame geometry offers stable handling and the flat handlebar places the rider in a comfortable, upright riding position
Aluminum frame is sturdy and responsive; step-through design makes it easy to mount and dismount
Suspension fork provides 63mm of travel to smooth out rough roads; you can lock the suspension out when it isn't needed
24 smooth-shifting gears let you spin easy no matter the terrain or grade
Tektro brakes and levers offer confident speed management
Comfort-oriented grips and bar ends help support hands
Freedom Ryder Sport tires and Weinmann rims provide a smooth-rolling ride for cruising efficiently along roads and bike lanes
Accommodates a rear rack and fenders front and back (sold separately), making the Fiona great for commuting or running errands
Specs on our Novara Fiona bike are subject to change

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Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013 Customer Reviews

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Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013

4.2

(based on 14 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (13)
Attractive (11)
Handles well (11)
Durable (8)
Great components (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Road biking (10)
Commuting (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (10)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11), Yes (3)

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Apr

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great for a New Commuter

By Anhinga

from Salt Lake City, UT

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Handles Well

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Commuting
Grocery Transport

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

This bike is my baby.

After finally moving to where it was feasible for me to bike to work, I was ready to make up for the awful carbon footprint I had made with hours sitting in rush hour traffic.

However, I hadn't really biked since I was 13 (unless you count the time my boyfriend tried and failed to get me to ride a road bike with toe clips). That's why I opted for a hybrid--I didn't really trust myself on those skinny little road bike tires. Even on hybrids, my test-rides at the store were hilarious. This bike was great for easing me back into biking.

At first, I balked at the girly appearance of this bike. But it just rode so well, it won me over. Now, I'm actually happy I have the option of stepping through, since I sometimes have panniers piled high with groceries on the back of my bike.

Its versatility has come in handy as well. At an educator workshop, I had the option of touring a wildlife refuge (gravel roads) by bike. I found myself extra thankful for the front shocks, wide tires, and upright position (I could easily look around on the tour!). The seat and handlebars are very comfy as well.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is really that it's not very easily customized. I see that my boyfriend's road bike has more places to screw on things like water bottle holders, etc. Installing my rear rack took quite a bit of bending. Also, the curvy handlebar makes it tough for me to get my headlight to stay in place.

It is a little heavy, but that's to be expected with this style of bike, so it's not a significant drawback to me. When I have it loaded up with groceries, I feel like a tank--and for some reason that's just fun for me! :)

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Feb

2013

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love this Bike!

By LittleBittyRose

from Durham, North Carolina

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Durable
Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

go often on the American Tobacco Trail, this bike is great :)

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Sep

2012

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect Match!

By crosa

from Washington, DC

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

I ride to everyday it doesn't rain. I use to ride an all steel 10 speed with steel wheels, Fiona is a huge upgrade. Even if it rained, I know she'd make it through just fine. She handles great, never scared of making those quick turns when maneuvering through rush hour. Great comfortable upright position without losing steer control. I love the front wheel suspension, makes those DC pot holes feel like I'm coasting on waves of fun. I added a wicker basket in the front and a Trek rear rack and trunk in the back. I catch people eyeing my ride from blocks away. I can't say anything bad about her, she's an awesome ride and perfect travel friend.

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Aug

2012

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Nice bike

By PlymouthPat

from Plymouth MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Durable
Great Components
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

Being a recreational/casual bicyclist, this bike is perfect for me. My husband and I go out for 5-20 mile bike rides a couple of times per week. We are mostly riding paved trails but sometimes go on crushed rock surfaces, and either way the bike is comfortable, easy to handle, and fun to ride. It was tricky to find locations to add the bottle holder, tire pump and odometer, but we eventually figured it out. Love the handlebars of this bike....I have arthritis in my thumb joints, and the shape of the grips gives me several different options for relieving the pressure on those joints.

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Aug

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

solid town bike

By lawern

from Saint Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Durable
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

My husband and I invested in bikes a few weeks ago and have had fun tooling around town ever since. We've mostly been on roads, and it's done well and I look forward to some longer rides. I just rode it to work for the first time this morning and wish I had opted for a rack (instead of wearing a heavy backpack!); that's something I will add soon and the bike perfored well, as always. It feels sturdy and dependable, and I hope to keep riding it for many more seasons!

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Jul

2012

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Comfort and performance

By lanefamily

from Tryon, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Easy to Configure and Adjust
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

I like that it has a mostly sitting up position so that not too much weight is on my hands. (I've had wrist and shoulder issues for years.) It also has little hand rests to the side so that you have two positions to put your hands for longer rides. And thank goodness for all the gears. They are easy to change and easy to figure out which one you are in. It's a great bike...and it looks good, too. I rode it on a long organized ride and felt the bike looked serious enough to be included with some very serious riders.

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Jun

2012

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it!

By MarynAndy3

from Durham, North Carolina

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

Just got this bike one week ago. Maybe it is because I had a cheap "big box store" bike & riding this is like a dream!
Husband & I went on a 20 mile ride on a nearby smooth trail & I felt like it rode very smoothly & comfortably. I did have a kickstand installed when buying, as well as combination SPD/platform pedals. Couldn't be happier.

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May

2012

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

versatile, comfortable bike

By breathetheair

from Boston, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Handles Well

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

I have last year's model, which is pretty much the same except for the color.
I love this bike -- it's very comfortable and handles the road as well as trails in the woods really well (I haven't tried anything like mountain biking with it).

The only reason why I gave it 4 stars is because:
a. no kickstand (how could a bike not have a kickstand?)
b. no water bottle holder (a lesser issue because I can maybe understand no water bottle holder, but no kickstand?!)

My boyfriend and I remedied these two things by buying a universal kickstand (fairly inexpensive, super easy to install) and using some electric tape to tape down my water bottle holder.

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Apr

2012

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love it

By KellyCB

from Central Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Attractive Design
Comfortable
Durable
Great Components

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Leisure Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

I bought this bike to ride the 5 miles of country road to a local park and to do casual biking in state parks throughout the state (Texas). I didn't think I would want to ride any of the bike trails in the parks, just the roads. This little gem handles so well, I've taken her off the road just a bit in order to extend my ride. It isn't made to ride rough trails with rocks and tree roots, but it handles the improved trails with compressed granite and natural level soil really well. We have gentle hills and so I'm constantly shifting up and down -- the mechanism is smooth and easy to figure out. There are adjustable shocks on the front fork, and that really helped smooth the rough spots on those trails. I wish it had shocks on the saddle, but that's asking a bit much of a bike that's meant to stay on the road. I take a backpack with water bottle, so the water thing others have mentioned hasn't been an issue for me. I especially love the size. I am 5'2" and got the medium (the sales person said my height indicated I should get a small, but the medium felt better and she said it looked like it fit fine). Before I took the bike home it got a full inspection, test ride, and mechanical tune up, so I'm confused about the customer service problems another poster mentioned. Also, of course since it has a dropped bar (for a fit better suited to women), you have to get an adapter if you want to mount it to a bike rack. The adapter is reasonably priced and easy to install -- no problem there. In fact, once my SO installed it, he went back to get one for himself because it made his bike fit better on the rack too.
This bike is well-built, easy to handle, and performs its functions well. I highly recommend it.

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Apr

2012

(7 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Does not fit on standard bike racks.

By JoeSmoe2

from Conshohocken, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Poor Components

Best Uses

Comments about Novara Fiona Women's Bike - 2013:

Be prepared when you go to the store. You have to be very specific when you ask them, will my new (Novarra women's bike) fit on my bike rack, sure. (Thule),No it does not, but they will sell you an adapter for $40...Really Will you attach some accesories from my old bike water bottle, bell, on to the new bike? yes, but they don't tell you they charge you for labor.
When you get the call when you're new bike is ready, you need to ask them, did you adjust the gears so it is ready to ride? No the chain popped off in 5 minutes. Very disapointed in their customer service and will probably be returning our new bikes.