To carbon or not to carbon...
08-05-08, 12:00 AM
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To carbon or not to carbon...
So I'm new. New here and only seriously cycling for the past two years. I think I'll start doing some road racing next year. I'll try some cross races this fall. Most of the guys I ride with have POS bike like mine.
Right now I've got a 2006 Scattante R660 / ultegra. I put better wheels, carbon crank and some sheshe carbon bars on it. It sits at about 18 1/2 LBS.
One of my riding buddies has a Pinarello Prince and I'd kill him and take his bike but he is too f-ng small. (I need about 57cm and he is at 52cm) So stealing his Prince is not an option.
I missed the group buy on the Pedal Force. I looked at a Trek 6.? and a Parlee Z4. Looked at the Pedal Force. I'd rather spend about 3K but I'd go to 5K if I have to. I really like the idea of loosing some bike weight and having a better ride. I ride lots of hills here in Portland, OR.
I'm torn between getting a sexy chunk of carbon and waiting till next year to up my ride.
Right now I've got a 2006 Scattante R660 / ultegra. I put better wheels, carbon crank and some sheshe carbon bars on it. It sits at about 18 1/2 LBS.
One of my riding buddies has a Pinarello Prince and I'd kill him and take his bike but he is too f-ng small. (I need about 57cm and he is at 52cm) So stealing his Prince is not an option.
I missed the group buy on the Pedal Force. I looked at a Trek 6.? and a Parlee Z4. Looked at the Pedal Force. I'd rather spend about 3K but I'd go to 5K if I have to. I really like the idea of loosing some bike weight and having a better ride. I ride lots of hills here in Portland, OR.
I'm torn between getting a sexy chunk of carbon and waiting till next year to up my ride.
08-05-08, 12:06 AM
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Wait...what is wrong with your current bike that makes you want a new one? Unless you are racing, it seems rather fruitless to purchase a carbon frame. That is, unless you enjoy consuming for consuming's sake. I know I do.
08-05-08, 02:21 AM
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>So I'm new. New here [snip] Right now I've got a 2006 Scattante R660<
If you're new here, you're not allowed to even potentially insult other BFers until your third post.
If you're new here, you're not allowed to even potentially insult other BFers until your third post.
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08-05-08, 02:24 AM
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>So I'm new. New here [snip] Most of the guys I ride with have POS bike like mine.
Right now I've got a 2006 Scattante R660<
If you're new, you somehow missed the directive that states you can't even potentially insult a BFers choice of bike until your third post.
Right now I've got a 2006 Scattante R660<
If you're new, you somehow missed the directive that states you can't even potentially insult a BFers choice of bike until your third post.
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08-05-08, 02:31 AM
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08-05-08, 09:14 AM
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I woke up this morning and I had the bight idea to wait till fall or spring when this years bling bling will be on sale to make way for next years bike porn. I think Mr. Zappa, the first reply- (Joes Garage all the way!), was right. There is nothing wrong with my bike but I do enjoy consuming. Other than envying my buddy's prince there is no "need" here. But I know this about myself: once I start to jones for something I usually find a way to justify it.
That PS2 looks really sexy.
