Internet Bike Product Review series - Mountain Bikes

bought my 97 Pulse Race right after they came out. I had been looking at different makers (schwinn, cannondale, GT) but thank goodness I live near a bike shop that has a staff that gives a damn. After listening to what I wanted they suggested the klein. I haven't looked back since. Here in VA we are lucky to have so many different terrains within 3 hours, Mountains, Coastal flat rides, and some really hairy single track. The Klein has been a mother of a mover on all of the above. The only thing I don't like is the color (Bright Red). I prefer to sneak up on my prey rather than blind them. Has anyone had their frame repainted, if where, and how much. I have tried to see if klein does so but haven't heard back. Overall Rating: 4

Date: December 6, 1997 kramer a cross-country rider from the boonies writes: i love this bike. i got the comp S for $550 brand new and upgraded the indy c to a Z2 bomber and XT fr/rr derailler and still came up less than a pulse race. i ride this bike more than my joshua. Overall Rating: 5

Date: November 30, 1997 John a weekend warrior from Charlotte, TN writes: The Klein Pulse Race is the best climbing bike I have ever ridden. I have owned Trek, Specialized, and GT bikes before, but this is the best one yet. It is also good on tight singletrack. It is very easy to move around and it handles very well. I really like this bike. It is very fun to ride. Overall Rating: 5

Date: November 29, 1997 Isaac Fain a weekend warrior from Seattle, WA writes: Good bike. My wife must have felt pity for me, watching me "attempt" to climb a local hill on my old Diamondback (what a -chugger-), so last June, she blessed me with the Pulse Race. Good points: acceleration, acceleration, acceleration - there's nothing like dusting the couriers downtown in a sprint - toss on some slicks, you'll see what I mean -; single-track handling *rocks*; weight is bearable for this price range; and the whole bike seems to hold up like a Sherman tank (with me at 185lbs, I think it's safe to say it takes abuse). My only complaint thus far: downhill is unworldly fast and -scary-. If you had the balls, you could spend 60% of your downhill time

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