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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012

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Take to the road and fly aboard our Novara Carema women's road bike, a sporty ride that offers plenty of performance and a women-specific geometry.

Aluminum frame features shaped seatstays and top tube for enhanced comfort and performance; tapered head tube improves strength and handling precision
Fork boasts a tapered alloy steerer with a 1-piece alloy crown for strength and stiffness where it counts; carbon legs help damp road vibrations and reduce weight
Carema geometry is optimized to offer a comfortable, women-specific fit
Shimano Sora shifters and derailleurs offer responsive shifts throughout the 27 gear combinations, enabling you to spin in the right gear for the grade
Tektro long-reach caliper brakes offer fender clearance and deliver dependable braking power
Eyelets for fenders let you outfit the Carema for wet-weather or commuting performance (fenders sold separately)
Replaceable rear derailleur hanger helps extend the usable life of the frame
Specs on our Novara Carema women's road bike are subject to change

After its initial break-in period you might notice your bicycle performing less responsively than the day you brought it home. Not to worry, this is typical of all new bicycles and simply reflects that cables have stretched or their housings have seated themselves into final position. To keep running at peak performance, all REI bicycles come with a FREE warranty tune-up, which should be accomplished between the first 100-200 miles of riding or after the first two months if you're accumulating miles less quickly. Contact your nearest REI bike shop for details and an appointment for this important service.

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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012 Customer Reviews

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Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012

4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Fast (4)
Responsive (4)
Handles well (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Exercising (5)
Casual riding (4)
Commuting (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Commuter (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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Apr

2013

4.0

Training for 50 Mile Ride for Cancer

By heis

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Uncomfortable Seat

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Exercising

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012:

Easy to handle and also light weight.

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Dec

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good deal

By Marion

from San Diego, CA

About Me Commuter

See all my reviews

Pros

Fast
Handles Well
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Exercising

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012:

I commute 15 miles a day to work and really enjoy the ride now. The bike handles my ride pretty well; there are a some good hills along the way. It's a great bike for weekend riding as well, light and fast.

I had some issues arise with the gears in the first week after purchasing, but the bike shop at the REI I purchased the bike took care of it and now it runs beautifully. Seat is a little uncomfortable but nothing really worth complaining about.

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Sep

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

***Great!***

By truffles

from Austin, TX

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising
Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012:

This was my best purchase of the year - or the decade! Wonderful light bike (lighter than my cat!), absolutelly what I needed. They say you can not buy hapiness, but you can buy a bike. That is my case. I thought I would sponteneously combust of excitement when I first rode it. It was a totally new experience for me to ride such a light and comfortable bike.
I bought it on a sale, so the value was more than good. I had looked into other brands, researched for months, but in the end, I learned that the parts of some of the top-shelf bikes are made in the same factory.
When I commuted to work on my old bike, I'd spend more than 600 calories (and I am a 5'4" woman). Now it's like 350-400 at the most, because it's so light. A pleasure to ride, puts a smile on my face and makes me want to ride forever. VIVA REI.

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Jul

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Road Bike

By longtime REI fan

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Good Geometry
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising
Racing

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012:

A great women's road bike! Stylish and confortable. Very lightweight. I plan to use it for my next triathalon!

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Jun

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome!

By afillmore

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Commuter

See all my reviews

Pros

Fast
Handles Well
Lightweight
Responsive

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Riding
Commuting
Exercising
Serious Training

Comments about Novara Carema Women's Bike - 2012:

I bought this bike after returning a more upright "commuter" bike. I love riding this bike: it's fast, relatively comfortable, and really sturdy. It was hard to get used to it at first because it's so light, but that's probably because I wasn't accustomed to a road bike! I also don't much like where the brakes are positioned, bu also got used to that in about a week or so of riding it. I have not had any problems with it so far and am extremely satisfied!