Review of Cadillac Adventure Series AVP2.1 Women's Dual Suspension Disc Brake Comfort Bike

Cadillac Adventure Series AVP2.1 Women's Dual Suspension Disc Brake Comfort Bike
By: Cadillac Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 21
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Shredded packaging

On: 2007-11-17

The bike was every thing advertised and more. It was delivered promptly, but the box was in shreds thank goodness by some miracle everything stayed inside and assembly was a snap.

excellent bike

On: 2007-11-14

As many mentioned earlier, no stand. no instruction for assembling. I needed about one and half hours to assemble it. The box is damaged and there is a scratch on bike. But it is a good bike. I like it.

good bike, bad packing

On: 2007-10-15

When I received the bike, the packing board was broken.
The bike quality is good.

Great Ride!

On: 2007-08-09

This is a great bike! It is comfortable, strong, smooth, and a kick to ride. I would highly reccomend this bike except for a few things you need to know beforehand....

1) The bike box clearly states it must be put together by a certified bike person but obviously if you are buying it online you are planning to put it together yourself.
2) My husband is very handy, but he struggled putting it together and the bike manuals were not a lot of help. We finally enlisted a friend who is a bike afficinado and has a bike workshop setup at his house
3) We tried the phone number for tech support and couldnt ever reach anyone at Cadillac. Finally we googled bike shops that carry these bikes and found a guy in Oklahoma who runs a bike shop who answered his phone and was willing to help us. He said he gets several calls a week on these bikes and even he has had trouble getting Cadillac to answer the phone and hes a dealer!
4)One reason we bought these bikes was because of the warranty. But you void the warranty when you put it together yourself! Im not sure Amazon should be advertising the warranty without making that clear on the information!

Now, setting that aside--we got the bikes put together and we love them! I just ride around town but I look for excuses to hop on my bike and run errands because it is so much fun! It is a great looking ride--and I am expecting many years of riding fun out of it!

Akward handlebars and uncomfortable seat

On: 2007-07-03

The great things about this bike are: its a great price, good looking, and has well made components. The bad things are: it is not easy to assemble (had to take it to local bike shop as many other reviewers did), its very heavy (youre pedaling your body weight plus an extra 42lbs of bike), there is no kick stand (you can buy your own and add it on as other reviewers have said), the gears are noisy, and most importantly for a "comfort" bike, its not very comfortable.

The seat is very hard and I cant exactly pinpoint what it is but it just feels akward and uncomfortable (another reviewer pointed this out also). The handlebars are in a "U" shape instead of straight across which puts your arms in an akward position, especially for a long ride . Most of the "cruiser" bikes have "U" shaped handlebars for tuling around the beach. I wasnt expecting it on this kind of bike.

Even though the bike shop custom fit it to me and I got the 19" frame (Im 510), it just feels akward and after about ten minutes, I want off. I will keep using this bike but I wish I would have gone to the bike shop and tried several. You dont know what youre getting when you buy off the internet. My advice would be to try this first before you buy it.

Nice Bike

On: 2007-06-12

Free shipping arrived in 5 days as advertised. Shipping box was torn up with a minor blemish on the paint. Assembly took 45 minutes, there were no instructions. I had to reinstall the front forks (remember, front and rear disk brakes are on the same side) got em backwards the first time. Both derailers needed adjusting to shift correctly and quietly. Welds are a bit rough but the bike is a good deal and the quality is good. I might buy another for myself.

great bike for the price

On: 2007-05-21

I purchased the bike in January based on the reviews. I was happy that it wasnt extremely difficult to put together, but a little timely. The weight was OK for my purposes. I do mostly street riding with some dirt and paved trails. The dual suspension makes the ride is very smooth and the gears shift easily. I have been very happy with the bike and when family and friend have ridden, they comment how nice it is as well. True, no kick stand -- oh well.

Exactly what I expected

On: 2007-05-06

This bike is very comfortable, works well on city streets, easy to get on and off, and looks great. It was harder to put together than I expected but I got some help and it went smoothly.

Good bicycle

On: 2007-03-31

I bought this bike for my wife. She is 50" and the bike could be a little shorter (we bought the smallest frame) but works fine. The brakes and shocks work as planned. The disc brakes are nice but unlike conventional brakes they are difficult to tell when they need replacing. The look of the bike is really nice. Some tools are required for assembly, most notably a large allen wrench.

Nice bike, but no pedals or instructions

On: 2007-01-28

I know the bike is great, and everybody that reviewed it agrees with that. However, either Cadillac or Amazon are making a good product be more a hassle than a pleasure. Not only did I not get instructions (which others have remarked on), but no pedals!!! After reading all reviews, there is one other person complaining it did not have a kick stand. Mine does, but now, up to fighting for those pedals. Overall, knowing about these problems, better go with another one. I dont know if I want to go through the hassle of returning it, but maybe I will just in hopes they will do something about the poor packaging quality. There is a Columbia comfort bike that was my alternate choice.

Good Simple Bike

On: 2007-01-19

This bike was fairly easy to assemple ... Though I must mention that I did not get assembly instructions as others have noted as well. I did find it rater easy to assemble once thinking about it though .. I spent probably about 45 min in all, and other 20Min tuning the disk brakes and height adjustments.

My GF says it is a great ride, really smooth, and brakes work great ... comfortable seat. Worth the sale price I got it at .. not worth full price ;-)

Woman's bike

On: 2007-01-16

Very comfortable and smooth riding bike. Excellent choice for the woman in your life who is interested more in comfort than speed. Has disc brakes and dual suspension. Only bike my wife has not complained about !Does not come with a kickstand for some reason - you can purchase one at at bike store, Walmart, Target etc.

GREAT BIKE

On: 2007-01-15

Ordered two of these bikes for Christmas. Great hit. Couldnt have asked for a nicer bike. Packaging could be better as could the instructions. But, we are very pleased with the construction and the way these bikes perform.

A great bike for the price I paid...

On: 2007-01-09

I bought two of these bikes, before Christmas and when they were selling for one-fifty, which was an awesome price for an awesome bike. The bikes were relatively easy to put together - you have to install the handle-bars, seat post and seat, from wheel and the front disk brake (the only really tricky part), and it took me about an hour. Everything else is pre-assembled, and that is done very well too.

The quality of the bike is just great - everything feels really solid and well-built. My only complaint is that for an all-aluminum frame they are surprisingly heavy, so even with the 21 speeds this is not a good bike for anyone living in a particularly hilly area.

But even at two-fifty, these bikes are half the price of comparable comfort bikes at your local bike shop, and you cant even find comfort bikes with disk brakes from what I can see, so that makes the deal for me.

A great bike for the price I paid...

On: 2007-01-08

I bought two of these bikes, before Christmas and when they were selling for one-fifty, which was an awesome price for an awesome bike. The bikes were relatively easy to put together - you have to install the handle-bars, seat post and seat, from wheel and the front disk brake (the only really tricky part), and it took me about an hour. Everything else is pre-assembled, and that is done very well too.

The quality of the bike is just great - everything feels really solid and well-built. My only complaint is that for an all-aluminum frame they are surprisingly heavy, so even with the 21 speeds this is not a good bike for anyone living in a particularly hilly area.

But even at two-fifty, these bikes are half the price of comparable comfort bikes at your local bike shop, and you cant even find comfort bikes with disk brakes from what I can see, so that makes the deal for me.

Stold the show for Christmas

On: 2007-01-06

My wife and her entire family went nuts when they saw this bike, it is visually the coolest looking bike you will ever see (which scored big with the Mrs.) Its been to cold to really give it a test drive, but you can tell this is a very well made bike. You will not be dissapointed at all, I like it so much I regretted getting my Bike when I could have gotten the male version of this.

Great bike!!!

On: 2006-11-07

I bought this bike in the beginning of October, 2006. It arrived quickly in a well packed box with an assembly instruction booklet inside. It took my husband about 90 minutes to put it together.

I have ridden it for more than 100 miles now (2-3 times a week for 10-mile rides), and I am very happy with the bike. I ended up buying three Cadillac bikes, one AVP2.1 Men for my son and a Cadillac AVH for my husband. Cadillac bikes (both AVP2.1 and AVH) are very well built. It is a steal for the price.

My feedback on the bike -

Pros:
1. The bike provides a very comfortable ride.
2. The gear/speed shifting is extremely smooth.
3. The bike provides more power with less effort. The 10-mile bike ride used to be a challenge. With the AVP-2.1, I hardly break a sweat.
4. Its adjustable handlebar helps you maintain an upright riding position. For a person with back problems, its a big plus.
5. The pedals have a rubberized grip, which makes riding much easier.

Con:
1. This bike doesnt come with a kickstand. I bought one from a bike shop for less than $10. The kickstand works find, just doesnt go well with this luxurious good looking bike.

Find out later that Target sells adjustable kickstands for $5 each.

I bought my wife a Cadillac

On: 2006-11-03

This bike is well built, with top grade components. You get bang for your money. I ended up buying two of them, one for the wife and one for the daughter who rides with us quite a bit. They both love their bikes. it was simple to assemble, although I did have a very experineced cycler helping me. The ride is smooth and the gears work like a dream. It is a bit on the heavy side perhaps but for my two ladies, it will be all they need for some time until their skill level truly expands.

Great Bike / Bad Seat / Ridiculous Instructions

On: 2006-09-25

I always wanted to own a cadillac! Well, maybe one with 4 wheels but this 2 wheeler is just great. When you receive it, dont even bother to take it out of the box ... just bring it to your bike shop and theyll put together for you. While you are there, you may want to inquire about comfy seats ... this caddy is a "hard" ride!
The color and look of the bike is great, it is a smooth ride, and it is pretty light weight.

Bike Good. Amazon Bad.

On: 2006-08-30

Just got this bike for my b-day. Must say up front... Im not an avid biker. I havent been on a bike in years, but the only reason I havent had one in the past several years is b/c I wasnt willing to pay hundreds of dollars for one (just wasnt an expense I could justify...)! Ive been looking at various bikes for about 6 months now, and felt that this one was a decent value. Im 55" tall, and this one is perfect for me, although I would not suggest that anyone below 55" get it (Sorry!)! About the appearance of the bike: Very subdued silver w/ black and a tiny amount of red. WHEW! I was sort of afraid I hadnt examined the photos well enough, and that Id get something that looked as if it had been on an episode of Pimp My Ride. So... thumbs up to the color. I have no complaints about the way it handles, but if I discover any problems, Ill be sure to post my comments...

Amazons delivery process is another story... I received my order quickly (via Super Saver shipping / UPS ), but the box arrived torn to SHREDS. Its a miracle that the bike wasnt even scratched, considering the fact that the it wasnt packed very well. Ill definitely be more cautious if I ever order any large items from Amazon!

OH, almost forgot. There were NO assembly instructions that came in the box... maybe they fell out through the enormous holes. Anyway, I didnt even attempt to look at the diagrams, and was able to assemble it myself. If youre not slightly mechanically inclined, I would also suggest taking it to your friendly neighborhood bike shop, and let THEM figure it out!

Great Bike!!

On: 2006-07-31

This bike is great and very comfortable to ride. My wife loves it. A awesome buy for the price. It does require some assembly and customer service from Cadillac bike is very helpful and knowledgable. Overall, I am very happy with the purchase!

Cool bike

On: 2006-07-22

The only thing i have to say is that the assembly was not as easy as i thought and at the end i had to bring it to a bike shop to get the final touches. but as soon as it was assembeled i had a lot of fun with it. It is a cool to bike around with.