A new road bike that some of you might appreciate...
05-24-12, 01:35 PM
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A new road bike that some of you might appreciate...
I just posted a link to this bike in another thread but after checking out the sale price for the Charge Juicer Hi on the Performance website I figured I'd start a thread. I've seen these in person (but not test ridden) and they're built quite nicely, have an amazing parts spec for the money, come with paint matched fenders, subdued graphics, classic/modern look, and can fit reasonably big road tires (IMO, as big as anything I'd ever want on a road bike). If the ride checks out (I've heard good things), it's a steal for $900. https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...73_-1___400319
05-24-12, 02:41 PM
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Cool, I didn't even realize that Charge made bikes. I liked their Charge Spoon saddle.
05-24-12, 02:51 PM
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That's an excellent value.
05-24-12, 02:54 PM
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Persoanlly for a "do all" bike in the price range you better of with the Bianchi Volpe (the original "Do All" bike) with a triple and rack mounts. Plus you get Cantis and better tire clearance for fatter tires.
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05-24-12, 03:13 PM
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The Volpe is fine but it's a different bike for a different type of rider so it's an apples to oranges comparison (double vs. triple, calipers vs. cantis, traditional road geo vs. slacker 'cross). It's also a few hundred bucks more than the Charge with a lesser spec. Again, the Volpe is OK but I wouldn't expect someone shopping for either bike to seriously consider the other.
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I like that Juicer. I wonder how it compares to the Raleigh Record Ace for price.
I don't know how Reynolds 520 compares to Tange Prestige, but Prestige tubing is nice!
Pretty nice bike for the price. I can barely build a 25-year old bike with those parts for that price.
In fact, I can't.
I don't know how Reynolds 520 compares to Tange Prestige, but Prestige tubing is nice!
Pretty nice bike for the price. I can barely build a 25-year old bike with those parts for that price.
In fact, I can't.
05-24-12, 04:26 PM
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The Volpe is fine but it's a different bike for a different type of rider so it's an apples to oranges comparison (double vs. triple, calipers vs. cantis, traditional road geo vs. slacker 'cross). It's also a few hundred bucks more than the Charge with a lesser spec. Again, the Volpe is OK but I wouldn't expect someone shopping for either bike to seriously consider the other.
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It doesn't have lugs.
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The Volpe is fine but it's a different bike for a different type of rider so it's an apples to oranges comparison (double vs. triple, calipers vs. cantis, traditional road geo vs. slacker 'cross). It's also a few hundred bucks more than the Charge with a lesser spec. Again, the Volpe is OK but I wouldn't expect someone shopping for either bike to seriously consider the other.
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I like that Juicer. I wonder how it compares to the Raleigh Record Ace for price.
I don't know how Reynolds 520 compares to Tange Prestige, but Prestige tubing is nice!
Pretty nice bike for the price. I can barely build a 25-year old bike with those parts for that price.
In fact, I can't.
I don't know how Reynolds 520 compares to Tange Prestige, but Prestige tubing is nice!
Pretty nice bike for the price. I can barely build a 25-year old bike with those parts for that price.
In fact, I can't.
05-24-12, 08:42 PM
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It's a nice all around " New Production Bike". Good price too. The Raleigh Record Ace, is around $1600.00, also more racer style geometry
05-24-12, 08:52 PM
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I wish somone would import this bike. The Maruishi Emperor Touring, steel lugged frame, real fork, fully loaded and looks like the Japanese price is around $1300.00. (Maruishi built bikes for Lotus).
https://www.maruishi-cycle.com/produc...eror/e_tm.html
https://www.maruishi-cycle.com/produc...eror/e_tm.html
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Very nice, plus if you are a team performance member you get ninety dollars back....
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The Masi Special Rando is in the same price range, still a welded frame but a nicer looking fork I think
