The start of another new year, and the resolutions roll on! My list is generally the same as normal, loose weight & ride more! Our friends at Orbea have launched an all new line of Fitness and City bikes to help us achieve those goals, the Carpe.

These bikes all feature the same great, lightweight Hydro formed aluminum frame, and are available in 6 different builds from the Single speed H60 to the Hydraulic disc equipped H10.

The Carpe is one of the most versatile bike you will ever own. Lightweight and comfortable, you can use this bike as a grocery getter, a path cruiser, a neighborhood rider or a gravel grinder.

For new riders, it’s the perfect bike for meeting those weight loss goals, and for your serious riders, it’s a great bike to throw flat pedals on and have ready for those days when you just want to get out and “seize the day”.

Ive been using the H20 pictured in this review for basic errand, beer runs and just goofing off, and this bike is just plain FUN! Put some cyclocross tire on it and try one of Spinistry’s Gravel Grinders!

The Carpe ranges from $549 for entry level single speeds to $1599 for the top of the line H10. For the weight weenies and and Carbon snobs, the Diem model is available with a carbon frame and top of the line parts. Either way...Carpe Diem!

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