Kuota

[briztoon]

Can anyone tell me about Kuota bicycles. They look like they have some nice bikes, yet no one talks about them anywhere.

 

[STODRR]

Can anyone tell me about Kuota bicycles. They look like they have some nice bikes, yet no one talks about them anywhere.

I own two. they are mostly known in the Tri world as far as I can tell. I believe AGR raced them two years ago and one team did this year but can't remember who. I think United health care use to ride them also.

 

[Dave50]

Can anyone tell me about Kuota bicycles. They look like they have some nice bikes, yet no one talks about them anywhere.

I have a 2011 Kharma, which is the first road bike I've owned (coming from MTB'ing), and I think it's fantastic. What swung for me, apart from the looks, a mate of a mate repairs carbon frames, and said they were very well built. I certainly don't regret buying mine.

Dave

 

[krebs303]

I've mostly heard of them more in the Tri world.
Here's the bike tally from Kona 2011. When I first started riding Softride had the highest count. This year there was only one. I guess mine is ready for a museum.

Bikes
Cervelo: 488
Trek: 185
Felt: 124
Specialized: 122
Scott: 96
Cannondale: 79
QR: 61
Argon18: 57
Kuota: 55
Orbea: 53
Kestrel: 48
Giant: 40
Look: 34
Ceepo: 34
Blue: 24
Guru: 21
Ridley: 21
PlanetX: 19
Fuji: 17
Pinarello: 16
Canyon: 14
Litespeed: 13
Colnago: 12
Cube: 11
Parlee: 11
Stevens: 11
Isaac: 11
BMC: 9
Beyond 8
Willier: 6
Jamis: 5
Swift: 5
Storck: 4
Elite: 3
Griffin: 3
BH: 3
Serotta: 3
Calfee: 3
Louis Garneau: 3
Seven: 2
Teschner: 2
Principia: 2
Cheetah 2
DeVinci: 2
Bianchi: 1
Time: 1
Merlin: 1
Softride: 1
Aegis: 1
Focus: 1

Read more: 2011 Kona Bike Count: Cervelo Wins Again : LAVA Magazine http://lavamagazine.com/gear/2011-kona-bike-count-cervelo-wins-again/#ixzz1aUewvN3c

 

[Parera]

Something about Cervelo devotees brings to mind the Peoples Temple.