Mike the Lazy – 2013-08-01
Divano
This is my first road bike since the early 70's and it replaced an old mountain bike I inherited from my son when he left home. So needless to say this bike feels like I am flying. It is light and quick and comfortable. I commute 7 miles each way to work and I have cut about 5 minutes off my time. I am very pleased with this bike.
mochilamonster – 2013-07-25
Great for my first road bike
This is my first road bike purchases ever, and I am really satisfied with my decicion. It it a perfect mid-range priced bike. It has well-made parts that cheaper road bikes didn't have, yet I was hesitant to purchase a higher end road bike for my first purchase.
DC2013biker – 2013-05-23
Great ride
Bike is great for someone who wants to start road biking, but also will be avid about it. It has held up well, even through a couple of crashes, handles well, has a good speed range, and is easy to adjust on the fly.
PikeMeister – 2013-04-28
Novara Divano 2012
First things first, this bike is my first "roadie" if you will. My expectations at this price point were pretty minimal, but from what I was originally coming from, dang what a difference! This thing is fast! The braking performance of the calipers are actually pretty good! I have had no problems braking in wet weather and I often have to ride in the city where frequent unexpected stops are nec