14max

I'm now back to square one. I shipped off my Serotta yesterday and now I'm on the prowl. I want (not need) another road bike. I wistfully thought of my Riv Romulus the other day and was considering getting a Rambouillet and building it up racy. I'm also considering a return to titanium. What's a boy to do?

Nachoman

Get more bikes, of course.

cuda2k

Perhaps a Flyte Ti frame?

rufvelo

What happened to the Serotta? I remember you bought a Cinelli and returned, then a Litespeed or Merlin?

14max

Since I joined the Forums it's been a real revolving door for me. In order:

2005 Cannondale R700
1984 Schwinn Paramount
2006 Rivendell Romulus
1984 Trek 400 Series
1985 Trek 500 Series
2000 LeMond Alpe d'Huez
2005 LeMond Etape
1979 Fuji Finest Mk. II
2006 Cinelli Supercorsa
2005 Litespeed Firenze
1988 Serotta CSi/7-11 replica

FWIW, my wife has had the same Cannondale RW400 that I bought her at the end of 2005. I think I may be headed back to the beginning and buy another Cannondale...

barba

I say this out of deep respect and concern:
You need help. I would not worry too much about what you buy next, as it will likely be transitory.

Happy bike shopping, though. I suspect that you are addicted to the hunt.

cuda2k

Ok, next, let's hear the reasoning for selling each of those... might help guide suggestions for the 'next' bike.

vpiuva

There's absolutely no hope for you. None of those bikes should have ever been sold.

14max

You're correct but none of them really did it for me. The Firenze was nice and light but the fit was just okay. The Romulus was unique but it weighed a lot. I'm looking for something with both of those features plus a perfect fit.

14max

Quite right but there's hope. I'm keeping my options open for the next rig...

14max

2005 Cannondale R700 - a bit long in the top tube
1984 Schwinn Paramount - not enough time/money to do a proper restoration
2006 Rivendell Romulus - too heavy
1984 Trek 400 Series - singlespeed experiment that never came to fruition
1985 Trek 500 Series - donor bike that went to a worthy cause
2000 LeMond Alpe d'Huez - too big
2005 LeMond Etape - too blah
1979 Fuji Finest Mk. II - donor bike (see above)
2006 Cinelli Supercorsa - bad, bad paintjob
2005 Litespeed Firenze - fit not quite right
1988 Serotta CSi/7-11 replica - thinking of going back to titanium

vpiuva

Sounds like fit is your biggest issue. Find a really good fitter in your area - ask around from fellow riders that really love the way their bike fits them after going through this - and have them do a workup on you.

slvoid

Buy any bike, take it in for a $2-300 professional fit. Ride it for life.

Ih8lucky13

I am still upset about the paint job on the Serotta.