Road Bikes
Giordano Aversa Road Bike
- 6061 Aluminum Frame
- High Tensile Steel Fork
- 14 Speed Shimano Equipped Drivetrain
- 32 Hole Double Wall 40mm Alloy Rims, 700c x 25mm Tires
- Alloy Dual Pivot Brakes
- Brake style: caliper
$499.99
megan jaquez –
Great bike. Easy to assemble, sturdy, and comes in different sizes like xs small like me! But, for the xs size that i got, the handlebar and brake grips were way too long for a short person to reach. Riding it after assembling i was basically laying down trying to pedal and reach the brakes. So i had to order a compact handlebar size 25.4mm at center to replace the existing handlebars. This means i had to crank out my nifty hex key set and tools as it had to be desembled to make the switch and reassembled. Once i figured out how to get the brake grips off with a hidden hex key screw it was smooth sailing. Fun part is now i get to replace the black expertly placed grip tape with my own and picked a different color. Other then the size of the handlebar and reach of the brake handles which is probably a manufactured error and standard for all sizes of this bike at least i didnt have to replace the brake line and brake handles themselves which can be a real pain. Also does not come with kick stand.
megan jaquez –
Kristen –
I adore this bike. Super lightweight, sleek, pretty… and best of all- affordable. A great entry level road bike. I attached a water bottle holder to it. PS It has to be assembled. I paid $65 for amazon to send someone out to assemble it for me because I have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to assembling bikes. Not something I would want to guess with. Lolx
Kristen –
HY –
The pedals after my second ride, both completely detached themselves. I screwed in one of them but the other is completely broken. It wont screw on because the lines are roughed out. so it’s a smooth surface in which i cant put it back in. The seat was also very cheap. I had to purchase another seat. I am so very upset and will never purchase another bike on amazon again.
HY –
MICHELLE LOPEZ –
I bought the bike as previously used but I received it with dented levers, chips in the paint, no kickstand, missing brake pad so I definitely deserved the discount. All in all the bike is pretty decent if you’re looking to get some miles in. I’ve put about 350 miles in on it in a couple months and it’s done the job okay. Brakes still seem lack luster though and the gear shifting can be very clunky and rough at times, and can even stick sometimes. I’m already looking at new bikes as this still feels rough anfter long rides and I feel almost every bit of the road when I ride .
MICHELLE LOPEZ –
Kate –
I’m 4’11 and had major concerns with purchasing this bike based off of the reviews but I am very happy with it! I haven’t had any issues, it was easy to put together. The only obstacle I had was the seat post being too high so I found a friend with a hacksaw and we took about three inches off and it’s not perfect for my height. I saw complaints about the pedals and honestly mine are in tact after SEVERAL ride and I haven’t had to tighten them not once at all.
Kate –
megan jaquez –
It was awful…. I returned it and got a refund. The manual that came with it was for a completely different bike…. there were no instructions for how to properly put on the gears…and the place that it shows them at in the online photo was too wide to actually properly fit them because the screw was too short…. the stem for the handlebars would not lock into place properly, so every time you tried to turn the handlebars, the entire stem would turn instead of the bike tire…. would have been slightly more helpful had the instructions actually gone with this bike, but like I said… they didn’t…. the bike also was supposed to be a “small” and seemed rather large, even for a road bike. Would not recommend. Would give zero stars if I could…
megan jaquez –
MICHELLE LOPEZ –
The hike itself is a decent bike for the price, but use caution when buying online. The box was torn up upon receipt, and the bike itself was pretty banged up. The decals were scraped up because part of the box had ripped open. And one of the parts was bent (I’m guessing from shipping or possibly manufacturing issue). A local bike shop as able to heat it and bend it back into shape pretty easily. Assembly is a bit of a pain, but now that we’ve got it together, it rides nicely and we are pleased with it. Make sure to follow assembly instructions very carefully.
MICHELLE LOPEZ –
M. Eldridge –
I’m 6’2″ and the largest frame is the perfect size!
I’d only ever used gear shifters mounted to the handlebars prior to purchasing this bike, but the frame mounted shifters were fairly easy to get used to. They actually feel sturdier than any shifters I’ve used previously, and I’ve not yet needed to tune them in 4 months of riding.
The wheel alignment was surprisingly good straight out of the box. I usually expect to have to make adjustments with these cheap bikes from China, but tweaking a few spokes in the rear wheel was all it took to make both wheels true. If you don’t own a spoke wrench, I recommend getting this assembled at a professional bike store.
To the multiple commenters complaining about the pedal/crank arms falling off – this is operator error. You need a socket wrench to screw the cranks on REALLY tight, and a regular wrench to get the pedals REALLY tight. I made this mistake with the first bike I bought my wife from Walmart. Once they start to loosen, the thread gets more damaged with every rotation of the pedals. In that case, I had to replace the crank – not the end of the world, and lesson learned; I now tighten the pedals and cranks on really hard, and have had no problem since.
If you’re on the fence about buying this bike because of the negative reviews, I would encourage you to go for it! If you know how to assemble a bike you won’t be disappointed.
FYI my daily commute is 12.5 miles each way, mostly on roads and a few paved trails. I bought 25mm gatorskin continental tires at the same time as the bike (the cheap tires that come with these bikes are hopeless for commuting in the DC region – you’ll get a puncture every week). It makes my commute a lot more fun!
M. Eldridge –