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05-16-04, 08:17 PM
I'm looking for a new road bike to buy. I've been riding the same 80s bianchi for the last 6 years and i feel like its time to move to something a little newer. I'm looking to spend between $1000-1300 and i've narrowed it down to a list of a few bikes, and i'm hoping some people can provide some outside opinions or recommend another bike i havn't yet considered. Looking for a full ultegra (or equivelent) build. I'm not sure i'm sold either on the bonded carbon stays idea, i dont know if it will hold up to 5-10 years of use as would a full carbon, full alu, or full steel bike would. Weight is important, but im no gram counter. Im looking for a 56cm and i weigh about 160lbs.
Thanks,
-Brent
1) Raleigh Professional from GVHbikes.com - has a good build, nicely shaped steel, but a little heavier, priced nice at $1100
http://www.gvhbikes.com/end_season.html
2) Cinelli Proxima from GVHbikes.com - lightweight alu, good looking frame, but a little on the higher end of my range at $1300, same build as the raleigh.
http://www.gvhbikes.com/end_season.html
3) Leaderbikeusa.com - they have two road bikes 715r for $950, and the newer 735r for $1100. Bikes are probably tiawan made, probably good quality and they say the 735r is under 17lbs, pretty impressive, not bad for a $1100 bike, but i have heard bad talk about the Bontrager select wheelset.
715R - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7298&item=3652012991&tc=photo
735R - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7298&item=3677961991&tc=photo
4) Supergo Scattante 2003 CFR - $1249 hella good deal on a full carbon, not a fan of the shimano r540s. not sure about the off-brand fork either. Also could longevity of frame be an issue?
http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=19083&lsubcat_id=7618&lcat_id=7605&referpage=
5) Tirreno Razzo 1000 - $1040 from Performancebike.com Nice spec, again R540 wheelset. Looks like a nice frame, not sure of the long term prospects of the carbon seatstays? (originally $1300, but there is a 20% off coupon floating around on the net) Again not sure of the fork.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/large_photo.cfm?SKU=18365&Store=Bike
6) Widsor Falkirk - Bikesdirect.com $1000- looks like a nice tiawan frame, ok build (rithey pro vs. ultegra issue) and is a triple, call me a purist, but i'd prefer a double, then again its only $1000
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/falkirk.htm
7) Motobecane Legacy Pro - Bikesdirect.com $1100 - 853 is some nice stuff, but also probably a little heavier. If i were going with steel i think i may take the raleigh before this one.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/legacypro.htm
Thanks,
-Brent
1) Raleigh Professional from GVHbikes.com - has a good build, nicely shaped steel, but a little heavier, priced nice at $1100
http://www.gvhbikes.com/end_season.html
2) Cinelli Proxima from GVHbikes.com - lightweight alu, good looking frame, but a little on the higher end of my range at $1300, same build as the raleigh.
http://www.gvhbikes.com/end_season.html
3) Leaderbikeusa.com - they have two road bikes 715r for $950, and the newer 735r for $1100. Bikes are probably tiawan made, probably good quality and they say the 735r is under 17lbs, pretty impressive, not bad for a $1100 bike, but i have heard bad talk about the Bontrager select wheelset.
715R - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7298&item=3652012991&tc=photo
735R - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7298&item=3677961991&tc=photo
4) Supergo Scattante 2003 CFR - $1249 hella good deal on a full carbon, not a fan of the shimano r540s. not sure about the off-brand fork either. Also could longevity of frame be an issue?
http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=19083&lsubcat_id=7618&lcat_id=7605&referpage=
5) Tirreno Razzo 1000 - $1040 from Performancebike.com Nice spec, again R540 wheelset. Looks like a nice frame, not sure of the long term prospects of the carbon seatstays? (originally $1300, but there is a 20% off coupon floating around on the net) Again not sure of the fork.
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/large_photo.cfm?SKU=18365&Store=Bike
6) Widsor Falkirk - Bikesdirect.com $1000- looks like a nice tiawan frame, ok build (rithey pro vs. ultegra issue) and is a triple, call me a purist, but i'd prefer a double, then again its only $1000
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/falkirk.htm
7) Motobecane Legacy Pro - Bikesdirect.com $1100 - 853 is some nice stuff, but also probably a little heavier. If i were going with steel i think i may take the raleigh before this one.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/legacypro.htm