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$Novara Carema Women\'s Bike - 2011$

Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2011

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Novara Carema offers comfort, quality and sportiness in a women-specific road bike that's great for tackling your first century, building fitness, commuting or just riding for fun.

6061 aluminum frame is strong and fatigue resistant; sport geometry sets you more upright than race geometry, enhancing long-ride comfort
Kinesis carbon fork delivers solid steering and damps minor road vibrations, reducing harsh shockwaves traveling through hands, arms, shoulders and back
FSA Vero triple crankset features lightweight and durable cold-forged aluminum arms; ramped and pinned chainrings give crisp shifting and years of solid use
Triple chainrings let you storm hills, rocket descents and race flats; 9-cog rear cassette dials in resistance for cadence, wind or slope changes
Shimano Sora shifters and derailleurs are light and responsive and deliver the reliability you expect from Shimano components
Shimano long-reach brakes enhance tire clearance and accommodate fenders easily (fenders sold separately)
Features low-resistance Vittoria Zaffiro tires mounted on lightweight, smooth-handling Alex DA-22 rims
Elegant San Marco Ischia women's saddle is contoured and padded to support sit bones through long training rides
Platform pedals with toe cages let you wear everyday shoes while keeping feet secure on the pedals
Specs are subject to change

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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2011 Specs

Specification

Description

Best use

Road cycling

Road bike

Aluminum

6061 aluminum

No suspension

Kinesis carbon

FSA Vero triple, 50/39/30

FSA PowerDrive

Shimano Sora

Shimano Tiagra 12-25, 9-speed

Rim brake

Shimano R450 long-reach

Shimano Sora

Alex DA-22

Joytech Alloy, 32h

700c

Vittoria Zaffiro 700x25

Drop bar

FSA Vero Compact

Kalloy 3D forged aluminum

Kalloy aluminum microadjustable

San Marco Ischia women's

Platform w/toe cages

Integrated semi-cartridge

Shimano HG 53

22.6 pounds

How we measure bike weight

Women's

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Bike suspension

Fork

Crankset

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Shifters

Front derailleur

Rear derailleur

Rear cogs

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Brake type

Brakes

Brake levers

Rims

Front hub

Rear hub

Wheel size

Tires

Handlebar shape

Handlebar

Stem

Seat post

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Pedals

Headset

Chain

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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2011 Customer Reviews

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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2010

4.8

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good geometry (4)
Handles well (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Uncomfortable seat (3)

Best Uses

Casual riding (3)
Commuting (3)
Exercising (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 4 customers

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Apr

2010

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I am very pleased

By weeno8

from Central Coast, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Climbing
Commuting
Exercising
Racing

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2010:

Before this bike I've only riden a mountain bike that was too big for me, but my boyfriend rides and loves it. I've always wanted to get into riding for exercise and also to commute to work on. So after lots of research and shopping, I settled on this road bike. I am so glad I did. It is a great first bike for me and one that I can grow into. So far, so good. It's comfortable, easy to shift, light, and has excellent components (well, that's what my boyfriend tells me). The front wheel is also very easy to remove and re-install. Since I haven't done any real riding, I'm not ready for clips yet, so the 'caged' pedals are a nice way to gently introduce me to both the motion AND to having my feet somewhat locked in. Plus, I could start riding right away and didn't need to purchase additional equipment along with the bike.It is also so cute - I've received compliments from several people.[...]

Jul

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

excellent value with quality components

By Monterey Bound

from Monterey, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Brake lever shifting
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight

Cons

Pedals
Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Serious Training
Touring

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2010:

I bought this for my wife to replace an excellent tri bike she had been using for the past 10 years but that would not accommodate brake lever shifters. This frame is as good as a Terry for a woman's build with the length and slope of the top tube. Shifting with the brake levers has been great with my wife shifting twice as much before and putting less strain on her knees. Replaced the pedals with ones for QR cleats and replaced the saddle with a Terry one but otherwise the bike was near perfect. REI did a great job with the setup too. Add a rack for a rear set of panniers and this would be an excellent bike for touring.

Aug

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

AWESOME first road bike!

By Kate Montana

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Affordable
Comfortable
Good Geometry
Handles Well

Cons

Heavy
Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Climbing
Commuting
Exercising
Long-distance rides
Serious Training

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2010:

I bought this bike 4 months ago and have put about 2,400 miles on it! (Also rode the STP in one day - it was a champ.) With a bunch of minor adjustment tweaks, a new saddle and clipless pedals it fits great. It's also my first road bike and I will probably upgrade to a better component set at some point but for now I LOVE it and it has served me well through my initial training period. The granny gears on this thing are awesome - I live at the top of a switch-back hill and probably wouldn't be able to get home without it!

The only down sides are the weight (it's pretty heavy) and the so-so components but for the price you can't really ask for more.

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

Jul

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great starter road bike

By mmp1228

from Waco, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy to shift gears
Fast
Good Geometry
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Commuting
Exercising
Racing

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2010:

My husband is a triathlete, so he's been working to get me interested in the sport for a while. I am a runner, but because I love him and new adventures, I'm giving cycling a whirl. I am obviously a beginnner cyclist, but from my experience on this bike (and from what my husband tells me), this is a great one! It rides smooth, is easy to handle, has good components, and I really enjoy riding it. The seat isn't comfortable, but really, is any bike seat that way? :) Would definitely buy this one again.