Advantages: Frame, construction, value, you name it - it's got it.. Disadvantages: probably seems an oldie and unfashionable in these days of FS bikes.
A quick intro here - the CB Spectre is a 7005 Aluminium rigid framed mountain bike, which is in fact manufactured by Falcon Cycles.
The Spectre's 7005 Alu frame is described as a '7005 Tubeset', which usually refers to most of the main construction being of 7005 tubing, which is lightweight and is reputed to share most, if not all, of the strength and rigidty features of a good medium-quality steel frame, and hence is lighter than the steel, but not quite as light as more expensive aluminum alloy construction. In the case of the CB, it uses a frame geometry that gives a kind of strange look that resembles a cross between a trails bike (as in motorcyles) and a jump bike. Where this would almost certainly convince someone that it would be a poor fast-road or commuter bike, it sure suprises you :)
It comes, as standard ...
Advantages: Delicious! Disadvantages: Lack of nutritional information; expensive
thought hot chocolate was meant to be made out from cocoa powder, it was nice having a hot chocolaty drink while watching TV or surfing the net so my fingers won't shake while typing!
Anyway . . .
I had butlers hot chocolate drink as a Christmas gift from my uncle who lives in Ireland and is married to a lovely Irish lady. It had arrived to me as a parcel with a Christmas card inscribed with one word only . . . ENJOY!
It may sound lame but to be honest I was gutted to receive such a gift, I was expecting more! However, I had a look and I was surprised to learn that it was supposed to be drunk not eaten! I never heard of this brand and never knew that hot chocolate can come in pieces! The only hot chocolate I knew was the cocoa powder or chocolate powder! Subsequently I took the box and had a close look; I wanted to ...
* Frame: Alloy 4 bar linkage suspension frame triple butted top tube and down tube with reinforced gussets square rear stays with industrial bearings for extra stability three adjustable travel positions from 3inch to 5inch
* Forks: Rockshox J4 suspension fork with magnesium lowers 80-125mm adjustable travel lockout and external rebound adjustable
* Gears: Shimano Deore LX 27 speed
* Shifters: STI control levers with separate gear and brake levers
* Chainset: Truvativ ISO Flow triple with 22 32 and 44 tooth chainrings and chain guard
* Brakes: Hayes Sole front and rear hydraulic disc brakes
* Wheels: Mavic X-117 alloy disc double wall 32 hole rims built on Shimano disc hubs
* Tyres: Tioga Extreme XC tyres
* Handlebars: Tioga riser bars
* Stem: Truvativ alloy
* Saddle: Tioga MC-groove XC
