Windsor Willow bikes?

[Roadie]

Hey I have a Windsor Willow for the same reasons as the other post. i saw it online and it looked like a legit bike for a fraction of the cost of the major brands. I went ahead and ordered it to begin cycling and i have had it now for a couple years. It is a great bike. I do want to eventually upgrade but for now it is great. I am in a riding group and everyone else has the more expensive bikes - but me and my willow are always near the front of the pack.

I changed the seat just because I didnt like the look of it, and I put on different pedals for my shoes but other than that, I have had NO problems at all with it. Very reliable and apparently pretty well made. It was a risk but it has paid off for me. I have done a few triathalons with it as well and although it feels a little like showing up to play a college basketball game with walmart tennis shoes on, Im not exactly in contention for the win, so until that time or I find a thousand + dollars in my pocket, it does a great job.

My LBS asked me questions about where I got it and all, and did not laugh at me, so i thought that was a good sign too!

[Asphaltgirl]

I (regretably) sold my Willow (loving known as the Purple People Eater) so I could upgrade my bike and I wish I never had. She was the best bike and maybe because she was my first road bike my rides haven't quite ever been the same! Yes I'm faster and lighter but there was something so cool about pulling out in this beautiful bike....guess you never forget your first love!

[Roadie]

Well I got mine the year they were made in pearl mint green. But its not so bad, Ive had a couple people say they liked the pretty color...haha! but Im happy with it for now anyway.....what kind did you upgrade to?

[Asphaltgirl]

i tried out an ironhorse roadbike and hated it...though i love my ironhorse mountain bike...so i went for a women's specific Specialized--my Dolce is a beauty and just perfect for the type of riding that i do.

[QueenZephi]

I'm ordering a Windsor Willow this week (most likely) and I'm very excited! I've been riding a heavy Diamondback hybrid for 6 ish years now and I'm ready to actually be able to ride up some hills!! Last year I road my first century so I think I've finally earned the step up to the "big girl bike" as my daughter calls it. Glad to see the willow has gotten good reviews. I'm just sad bikesdirect.com is out of purple in my frame size It's sunny yellow for me

[Asphaltgirl]

I loved that bike--maybe because it was my first road bike and no one had a purple bike and it was fun to get comments about her. my biggest regret was selling her so i could upgrade it. you know, i'm still on facebook with the lady that bought her...wonder if i could buy the Purple People Eater back...

[eofelis]

I just ordered my first Bikesdirect bike: a Motobecane Fantom CXX cyclocross bike. The frame is a clone of the Surly Crosscheck and it's got SRAM Apex. I haven't gotten it yet, it's due to arrive tomorrow! I'll post about it later.