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5

Perfect hill climber for fat old lady.

By 

from Lakeport CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

Pros

  • Durable
  • Handles Well Off-road
  • Great Components

Cons

  • Heavy

Best Uses

  • Pavement
  • Off-Road

Comments:

My husband I have been riding 10 years logging 500-1000 miles depending if we were still working and lived in the midwest with winters and no hills or in northern CA with many hills. We have had several Trek comfort bikes until last year. In CA, I almost gave up riding because I couldn't conquer most hills. With this bike I am up the hills! I am 66, 4'11", over 200# and the seat is very comfortable! I no longer need my old tractor seat! I went into the store to buy a 22 pound bike for several hundred dollars more, but this bike is a lot of bike for the money!!

5

Great bike. We bought two of them.

By 

from Indian Springs Village (Birmingham), AL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Durable
  • Great Components

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Pavement
    • Commuting

    Comments:

    Three months ago, after retirement at age 65, I bought the Crossroads Elite for myself. This is the first time I had ridden a bike in 30+ years. I really like the bike and ride it in the nearby parks, both hilly and flat. I ride about 4 hours a week and the Crossroads is a great ride for my tender back. After having tested my bike (many times) my wife bought herself a Crossroads Sport for herself. We are really happy with the bikes.

    5

    Great bike for the money!

    By 

    from Texas

    About Me Avid Cyclist

    Pros

    • Lightweight
    • Great Components
    • Durable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Pavement
      • Commuting

      Comments:

      I hadn't been on a bike in 30 years when I bought this one. After about 2.5 months I'm doing an average of 30 miles a week riding 5-6 days a week, and working up to much more. I've got 300 miles on it now and have no complaints. Shifts great both up and down. I don't know of a thing that I would change. I would buy this again if I had it to do over.

      5

      Nice Bike

      By 

      from Keller

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Great Components
      • Durable
      • Handles Well Off-road
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting

        Comments:

        I have had this bike for 5 months and I love it. I am a large man (300+) and I ride with my children and wife in the evenings and on weekends. We trail ride in the local parks and it is soo comfortable.

        4

        Great Bicycle !

        By 

        from Kansas City, Missouri

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Great Components
        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Commuting
          • Pavement

          Comments:

          I am a 50 year old woman. I bought the bike to get in shape and to keep keep my gas costs down. I have only had my bike for 2 weeks but have fallen in love with it already. It shifts easily, pedals nice, and is easy to control. My only con, and one of the factors (In fact my primary factor)was seat comfort. I thought the wide seat would be more comfortable. Even after putting a gel pad over the seat, my bottom still needs a rest every couple of miles or so. maybe I was asking too much. Otherwise, I love the bike !

          4

          Just right for me

          By 

          from Bellingham WA

          About Me Short commutes in town

          Pros

          • Handles Well Off-road
          • Durable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Commuting
            • Pavement

            Comments:

            I bought a Specialized Crossroads Sport from [...] two years ago and it has been great. The price was right and it's been a very reliable bike. I commute and run errands around town at least three days a week and it hasn't missed a beat. I'm a woman over 50 years old and I wasn't looking for a fancy racing bike or a stump jumper. I just wanted something that was comfortable, stable and easy to maintain. The Crossroads has been all that and more.

            1

            Save $100 for extra tubes...

            By 

            from Boise, ID

            About Me Weekend Warrior

            Pros

            • None

            Cons

            • Poor Component Selection

            Best Uses

            • None

            Comments:

            All I wanted in a bike when I purchased this one was a reliable bike to do mostly on road biking and a few light trails. This bike is so unreliable, I do not take it anywhere anymore where I would not be comfortable walking home. I have spent countless dollars on tire tubes because the tires go flat so often (80 psi is the minimum rated pressure for the standard tires on this bike). Bikes in this category are a dime a dozen - steer clear of Specialized if you want a bike that you can actually count on.

            5

            Fantastic Bikes

            By 

            from Robertsdale, Al.

            About Me 50-70 milesweek

            Pros

            • Lightweight
            • Durable
            • Great Components

            Cons

            • none

            Best Uses

            • Pavement
            • Commuting

            Comments:

            Specialized has a keeper here. The difference between our old Wally World bikes and our Crossroads is very obvious the minute you sit down and start pedaling. S-M-O-O-T-H and Easy Pedaling. My Wife and I got a pair of these after putting around 900 miles on our other bikes. Our old average speed was 7.5 mph. Our new avg is 9.5 mph (on a short bike trail in town).The components are so much better, that now my wife changes gears. The other bikes had cheap comp's. Brakes are awesome, stop on a dime smoothly and quietly. Everyone who has ridden our new bikes are amazed. The tires have a 100 P.S.I. rating (max.), and I keep 75- 80 in them for easy rolling. I'm really glad I made the decision to buy Specialized, as our dealer will take good care of us. Specialized = Quality. [...]

            1

            better suited for mountain biking

            By 

            from nyc,ny

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Pros

            • Handles Well Off-road

            Cons

            • Heavy

            Best Uses

            • Off-Road

            Comments:

            i am very disappointed with this bike its very heavy and going up hills its a killer, althought you have 24 speeds its not fun after a day spent riding you feel absolutely exhausted from trying going up little hills and even city pavement.

            5

            perfect for tall aging me

            By 

            from Chicago, IL

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Lightweight
            • Great Components
            • Handles Well Off-road

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Commuting
              • Pavement
              • Off-Road

              Comments:

              I was hesitant to look at a bike with a 21 inch frame which is what the xl is. I am a 76 inch tall female and most of that legs. But the xl is perfect for my height. Don't let that 21 inch spec fool you if you're tall, this is a large beautiful bike. I usually try to bike between 20 to 200 miles a week, depending on what my busy schedule allows. I also wanted a bike to be comfy on with a lower back that used to be better. This bike affords me all of that. If comfort and beautiful performance is what you want in a bike, this is a beauty.

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