Fezzari: The Buying Process

The buying process was quite simple. The Fezzari.com website takes you through a step by step tutorial of getting all of your measurements. You can then order online with all of your fit specific information. I, however, chose to call in my order since I have back issues which I thought could effect how they fit the bike to me. For one thing, I wanted a riser stem to lift me higher, and wanted to inquire about handlebar upgrade to the carbon.

When I called in, the person who I spoke to was very courteous and found out the information I needed. It was a simple process and my bike arrived about a week later.

There was one problem with the bike. In order to compensate for my back, they sent me a 53 cm frame. Their feeling was that it would help me get the more upright it that I needed. It was a great idea, but didn't work and here is why. I am very short. I have a 28.5 inseam. The height from the floor to the top of the top tube was approximately 30.5. Even with the stack height of my shoe/cleat I needed another inch just to clear my inseam. So, after consulting the great community over at Velo Reviews, I emailed Fezzari. Here is the best part: No problem! They emailed me the return label, and had FedEx pick it up as soon as I was ready. I had a replacement bike, with a 50 CM frame, within a week. AWESOME SERVICE! Take their "No questions asked guarantee" very seriously!

So the new bike arrived and I was able to easily get it together. BTW: I did have them swap out the regular stem for a riser, but did not opt to upgrade the handlebars.

My Pre-Ride impressions of the bike:
#1 Beautiful! This is as nice a looking bike as I have seen anywhere at any price. In this price range, if you even find a carbon frame, the carbon weave is completely covered in paint so you cannot see it. On this bike there is a very nice balance between paint and visible carbon weave, showing a flawless weave on the frame! No covering upof low quality carbon.

#2 Detail: Fezzari did not skimp on the details like you might expect on a mid-range bike. On everything from the components to the handlebar tape to the custom tube designs on the frame, everything is top quality.
#3 Overall Impression: Wow! I am so glad that I did not settle for a lesser bike (at the same price) from my local shop. This bike is elegant! I am a lover of classic handmade Italian steel frames because of the artistry and craftsmanship and have often thought of many carbon frames as industrial, stamped out products. Not so with this Fezzari. I have no disappointed with the aesthetic beauty or craftsmanship of the Fezzari. Bravissimo!

The Ride:
I have not logged enough miles to finish this aspect of reviewing the bike yet. I will say that the ride is super comfortable. The CR2 absorbs road vibration extremely well, yet is amazingly stiff. When you put pressure on the pedals, it all translates into forward momentum. The bike feels FAST!

More to Come!!!