Costa - I didn’t post the pictures - they were posted by soeone quoting me.
jimc (16/06/2008) Just spotted this thread…
The Fuocowould begreat for commuting - I generally only play in London traffic about twice a week, but it more than holds its own. With aJ Costa variator added it has all the low-medium (up to 60mph) acceleration you need for swift overtakes.
The weather protection is good, but you must get a screen - without it there is too much wind over the tops of the legs and you become a parachute-brake over 60 mph. A top-box is essential if you want to take a lap-top or briefcase - there’s enough storage volume under the seat but it’s shaped for a helmet plus odds and sods, not anything rectangular.
The two front wheels remove all worries about London pot-holes, diesel, white lines, manhole covers etc, especiually in the wet. The fantastic brakes can also keep you out of a lot of trouble.
It’s also good for long distance touring - 75-80 mph is a very comfy cruising speed, and it tops out at 85ish on the flat, 92 downhill. I’ve done 14,500 miles now since the end of last July, all sorts of riding in all sorts of weathers - the bike hasn’t missed a beat.
I too would recommend buying from Thompsons - you’ll get the best deal and they seem to be the only dealers around who will get to the bottom of any inherent problems - steering bearings having been one such!
Filtering is as easy as on any other bike of its width - surprisingly it’s no wider than a Gilera Runner, but has far more road presence.
The only downside is when squeezing between cars and keep-left bollards - if the kerb around the bollard is higher than 4" you’ll be scaping bits on it if you let the right wheel mount it (which it will do quite happily).
Read a fuller review in this month’s issue of MAG’s magazine ‘The Road’.
Hi Jim,was nice to meet you in person at Boxhill.
jimc
23 June 2008 19:23
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Yessir! Sorry I couldn’t chat for longer was (as usual :pinch: )late for a rideout - got there just in time. Lovely 200+ miles to Devizes and back, fantastic roads.
