My next bike will be Canadian. Your reviews please. Flag wave.
10-03-06, 02:59 PM
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Depending on they type of riding you do. But I think the edge goes currently to Cervelo for its engineering and its track record in triathlons, and the TdF. The Guru Maestro is beautiful and has nice tube shapes, but Cervelo has the engineering to back it up.
Hawaii's Iron Man is this month. If you want, try that site after its all over and www.slowtwitch.com usually does a bike count to see which is most used. I think Cervelo will come out ahead.
Hawaii's Iron Man is this month. If you want, try that site after its all over and www.slowtwitch.com usually does a bike count to see which is most used. I think Cervelo will come out ahead.
10-03-06, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kipkeston
Regarding Cervelo, I emailed them because i am profusely against such outsourcing. anyway, this is what they said
Thank you for your interest in Cervelo. Our frames are made in our factory in China and they are assembled in our factory in Canada.
Thank you for your interest in Cervelo. Our frames are made in our factory in China and they are assembled in our factory in Canada.
10-03-06, 03:16 PM
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I can vouch for my Cervelo R 2.5 and Super Prodigy. I like the innovation that this company brings to the road arena.
I find myself going past looking to actually touching the Gurus at my LBS...forgive me of my infidelity Gerald.
Is Blue Cycles Canadian? That is definately a bandwagon I could get on!
I find myself going past looking to actually touching the Gurus at my LBS...forgive me of my infidelity Gerald.
Is Blue Cycles Canadian? That is definately a bandwagon I could get on!
10-03-06, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by STW
...forgive me of my infidelity Gerald.
10-03-06, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by goldfish
Make sure you ask Gérard to forgive you for mis-spelling his name, while you're at it
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again. Gérard Gérard Gérard.
can I go outside now?
10-03-06, 04:26 PM
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https://https://www.aquilacycles.com/show.php?cat=bikes
I stumbled on Aquila when I bought an older frame on ebay thinking it was Italian. Come to find out it's Canada. I haven't seen any new ones but my older frame is great. The new frames on the site look pretty sweet too. Here the only bike shop that I have found on the net that carries them.
https://www.racersportif.com/Products_Aquila.htm
I stumbled on Aquila when I bought an older frame on ebay thinking it was Italian. Come to find out it's Canada. I haven't seen any new ones but my older frame is great. The new frames on the site look pretty sweet too. Here the only bike shop that I have found on the net that carries them.
https://www.racersportif.com/Products_Aquila.htm
10-03-06, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbonium
eclipse bicycles from ottawa.
Pecco's = worst shop in Ottawa. Period.
10-03-06, 05:56 PM
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Seriously does that rediculus shape have any reason other then flamboyent style?
10-03-06, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zott28
https://https://www.aquilacycles.com/show.php?cat=bikes
I stumbled on Aquila when I bought an older frame on ebay thinking it was Italian. Come to find out it's Canada. I haven't seen any new ones but my older frame is great. The new frames on the site look pretty sweet too. Here the only bike shop that I have found on the net that carries them.
https://www.racersportif.com/Products_Aquila.htm
I stumbled on Aquila when I bought an older frame on ebay thinking it was Italian. Come to find out it's Canada. I haven't seen any new ones but my older frame is great. The new frames on the site look pretty sweet too. Here the only bike shop that I have found on the net that carries them.
https://www.racersportif.com/Products_Aquila.htm
10-03-06, 10:10 PM
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Marinoni is the best bang for the buck!
10-03-06, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hmai18
Ugh...
Pecco's = worst shop in Ottawa. Period.
Pecco's = worst shop in Ottawa. Period.
Now when I'm in Ottawa I shop at Full Cycle on St. Laurent. Yes they carry Gios
10-03-06, 11:21 PM
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I think Rocky Mountain Bikes makes excellent road bikes - bikes.com. I looked at the Solo 10 and 30 when I was looking for a road bike. Handmade in Canada and the quality is really good it seems. They have a really good rep with MTBers.
10-04-06, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Viceroy
I think Rocky Mountain Bikes makes excellent road bikes - bikes.com. I looked at the Solo 10 and 30 when I was looking for a road bike. Handmade in Canada and the quality is really good it seems. They have a really good rep with MTBers.
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10-28-06, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Please, educate yourself.
Canada is last of the G8 in R&D spending per capita. We are massively over-governed, we have the largest public servant force on earth, we, at best, are branch manufacturers for US companies because of cheap health care. We have entire provinces on welfare.
Canada is the least productive per capita in the G8. With tiny boutique shops excepted, most framemanufacturers have had to move production out of Canada to survive.
There are several innovations from Canada, but they are produced in Asia, that's how its done here. It's almost impossible to get skilled labor here.
Name a single quality product entirely manufactured in Canada, anything. What? Beer? the Canada arm? We don't even make decent hockey sticks.
What's pathetic is that this is good enough for Canadians. Go drink your Tim Horton double-double (US-owned).
Canada is last of the G8 in R&D spending per capita. We are massively over-governed, we have the largest public servant force on earth, we, at best, are branch manufacturers for US companies because of cheap health care. We have entire provinces on welfare.
Canada is the least productive per capita in the G8. With tiny boutique shops excepted, most framemanufacturers have had to move production out of Canada to survive.
There are several innovations from Canada, but they are produced in Asia, that's how its done here. It's almost impossible to get skilled labor here.
Name a single quality product entirely manufactured in Canada, anything. What? Beer? the Canada arm? We don't even make decent hockey sticks.
What's pathetic is that this is good enough for Canadians. Go drink your Tim Horton double-double (US-owned).
10-29-06, 06:34 AM
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If Rocky mountain builds road frames like the mountain bikes.. it will be one sweet ride. I have the MTB hardtail "BLIZZARD" steel, and they do a nice job on that. dont know about the parts pick on the RM roadbikes but the mountain bike came with lots of sweet Canada made syncros, and racface components. go Rocky!!!
10-29-06, 07:39 AM
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I...............I..................I.................I have no opinion here! Although that Guru looks a little enticing on looks alone, but we know that is the least of what counts for those who want a great ride rather than looking good.
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10-29-06, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbubbles
Originally Posted by DocRay
Please, educate yourself.
Canada is last of the G8 in R&D spending per capita. We are massively over-governed, we have the largest public servant force on earth, we, at best, are branch manufacturers for US companies because of cheap health care. We have entire provinces on welfare.
Canada is the least productive per capita in the G8. With tiny boutique shops excepted, most framemanufacturers have had to move production out of Canada to survive.
There are several innovations from Canada, but they are produced in Asia, that's how its done here. It's almost impossible to get skilled labor here.
Name a single quality product entirely manufactured in Canada, anything. What? Beer? the Canada arm? We don't even make decent hockey sticks.
What's pathetic is that this is good enough for Canadians. Go drink your Tim Horton double-double (US-owned).
Canada is last of the G8 in R&D spending per capita. We are massively over-governed, we have the largest public servant force on earth, we, at best, are branch manufacturers for US companies because of cheap health care. We have entire provinces on welfare.
Canada is the least productive per capita in the G8. With tiny boutique shops excepted, most framemanufacturers have had to move production out of Canada to survive.
There are several innovations from Canada, but they are produced in Asia, that's how its done here. It's almost impossible to get skilled labor here.
Name a single quality product entirely manufactured in Canada, anything. What? Beer? the Canada arm? We don't even make decent hockey sticks.
What's pathetic is that this is good enough for Canadians. Go drink your Tim Horton double-double (US-owned).
yea, i can name at least one, ever heard of Canada Goose? the finest parka in the world, entirely manufactured in Canada, i'm on the West Coast, i've heard from store managers that they have customers flying in from Europe and South America JUST to pick up these. Right now, it's practically sold out, you'll be lucky to get your hands on one by April if you ordered one now
Here's another Cloud Rider Cloud Rider Screens. Made in Regina Sask. Often copied by bigger companies, never matched.
I suppose Integral Designs out of Calgary makes total crap products as well....
These are just a few consumer goods, never mind all the great industrial products produced in Canada.
What a maroon
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10-29-06, 09:57 AM
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10-29-06, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FigBug
There is Naked/Forte www.fortebikes.com, made in BC on Quadra Island
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10-29-06, 10:25 AM
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Remember, that a lot of these 'Made in Canada' bikes means that they're simply assembled here from Asian components. Some have their own frames, but many simply use stocks.
I am not trying to diss any of your decisions, cause there is nothing wrong with Taiwanese components.
Just wanting to bring up the point.
I am not trying to diss any of your decisions, cause there is nothing wrong with Taiwanese components.
Just wanting to bring up the point.
10-29-06, 10:26 AM
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BTW, I was really impressed by Devinci's offering. If you're into compact geometry, I recommend checking them out.
10-29-06, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Prodigy4299
Remember, that a lot of these 'Made in Canada' bikes means that they're simply assembled here from Asian components. Some have their own frames, but many simply use stocks.
I am not trying to diss any of your decisions, cause there is nothing wrong with Taiwanese components.
Just wanting to bring up the point.
I am not trying to diss any of your decisions, cause there is nothing wrong with Taiwanese components.
Just wanting to bring up the point.
I think that has already been established, but thanks for the reminder....
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10-29-06, 12:04 PM
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Argon 18. No contest. I do not see guru's or marinoni's in the local races but Argon sponsor 2 Quebec teams as well as 2 International teams.
10-29-06, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by STW
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again. Gérard Gérard Gérard.
can I go outside now?
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again.
I will never spell Gérard G-e-r-a-l-d again. Gérard Gérard Gérard.
can I go outside now?
10-29-06, 12:48 PM
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People have mentioned Everti (formerly known as Epic Ti, until sued by Specialized), but nobody has posted photos yet?
