Purchased two bikes during quarantine. Being stuck in a tiny Los Angeles studio apartment for hours upon end can take its toll on a relationship. Especially during a lock down. Now me and my significant other ride an average of 20 miles daily, in opposite directions. Riding these bikes gives us our much needed time apart and gives us a little break from each other. Sometimes I even say I get “lost” just to get that extra alone time. Shipping was fast and assembly was simple with some basic tools.

I was really excited when the bike arrived. It was in a box and delivered directly to my home. I cleared an area in the garage to began assembling the bike. I found the safety manual inside of a smaller box. I read up to where it suggested that the bike be professionally assembled. I stopped there and went to refill my coffee. As I’m fetching my drink I, laughed to myself, saying that I’m a professional. I’m a certified BMW, Toyota, & Volkswagen mechanic. In fact, I serviced bikes for friends and family as a hobby for several years. Anyhow, with a fresh cup of Joe I, was ready to begin the assembly. But then I couldn’t find the instructions. Okay, no problem I can figure this out. With a little help from Google and You Tube, I came to realize that the bike really needed professional assembly. That’s when my happy face turned red. So, I like the bike. It’s sturdy, light, and has sophistication. What I don’t like is the fact that nowhere during the selection or purchase, did I see anything referencing that the bike required professional assembly. So, the local bike shop charged me $150 for assembly and I had to wait 2 weeks due to their schedule. Yes, I’m a little upset about the total cost($299 plus $150) and the fact that I wasn’t advised upfront about the professional assembly requirements. Come on State, you have to be upfront about that.!

I'm a welder so obviously that was the first thing I looked at when i got the bike. Almost every single weld on the bike has terrible undercut and not to mention who ever built the frame never even finished one of his welds. There's literally a tiny hole left that now water can get in and rust the frame if they didn't use stainless. Nice bike, TERRIBLE welder.

It's a simple and very nice bike!
But it was stolen today.

I am going to buy a new bike again.

There is beauty in simplicity and SBC's Core Line is one simple, stripped down bicycle beautifully put together. I love to keep it stock but my teenager daughter and I are taking turns riding this bike so I am replacing the seat post clamp to a quick-release one. We are bonding over this for our shared fun and joy riding this bicycle. My wife is insisting that I bought this for myself and not for our daughter but if the nagging doesn't stop i might have to get another one for my daughter again! And it might be the 4130 or the Black Label next time!

Just finished a 74mile ride and this bike held up exceptionally well. Me and 8 friends (all on cannondale road bikes) raced a few laps around Central Park and by the end of it I won... ON A $300 SINGLE SPEED. I get compliments on the color all the time and props for keeping up with ppl. That being said, it’s still heavy af. 25lbs of lead vs someone’s 16lb carbon fiber. In a battle of attrition you’ll wish you had a lighter bike but if you’re not doing this for racing, especially commuting, it’s a great bike to try. Tighten the brakes bc I got a rattle on mine after ~200miles. If you get the bottle cage and kryptonite lock assume you won’t have any frame real estate left so invest in a saddle bag u can tuck under the seat. I would also upgrade the seat. I make it work but unless you have padded shorts expect cobblestone streets to really turn ur ass to ground beef.
A BIG factor: peace of mind. I ride with a lot of people with expensive bikes and they’re too afraid to lock their bikes or scratch it when setting it down, or riding in riskier neighborhoods. There’s a convenient sense of “f*ck it” when locking your bike up somewhere bc ultimately it wouldn’t be a huge loss. This increases your freedom of where you can ride and what you can use your bike for.

(The drop bars pictured are not bought from state)

Ride safe y’all!

I’m 6 “1 and the frame fits perfect. I ride a $5000 mountain bike and this bike is a Solid and a great commuter for the price.

This is an awesome bike, smooth ride and takes corners well. The seat isn’t the most comfortable but that’s easily replaceable.

Love the way it looks with the bull bars. Couldn’t be happier.

While my opinion on what’s great, good, fair or junk isn’t exactly credible, I can still use my voice as to what is good for me personally. After a new saddle and some (very slight) thicker tires, this baby rides like a fantasy. And for a little under 500$ ( not counting shipping & tax) it’s well worth it. Future buyers will most definitely want to opt for the bigger tires and more comfortable saddle. I paid a little extra for drop bars and upgraded pedals. Bottom line, this machine kills fascists.