new bikes, finally took pics. (huge pics)
04-08-10, 02:38 PM
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new bikes, finally took pics. (huge pics)
here, for your viewing enjoyment, are the two newest additions to the family.
first, my girlfriend's new Kestrel Evoke SL, from bikesdirect. everything is carbon, full rival group. it's light as hell, she's loving it.
next, my new Masi Speciale. 105/Ultegra group, brooks b17 narrow, de-stickered ritchey pro wheels. rode it 60 miles this weekend. i keep it in my office for lunchtime rides; hence the toe clip pedals.
first, my girlfriend's new Kestrel Evoke SL, from bikesdirect. everything is carbon, full rival group. it's light as hell, she's loving it.
next, my new Masi Speciale. 105/Ultegra group, brooks b17 narrow, de-stickered ritchey pro wheels. rode it 60 miles this weekend. i keep it in my office for lunchtime rides; hence the toe clip pedals.
04-08-10, 02:44 PM
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The Kestrel is sweet.
04-08-10, 02:45 PM
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i was saying in another thread - after seeing her kestrel, i feel like a chump. for what i paid for my Felt F3SL with rival, i could have had the Kestrel RT800 with full RED.
04-08-10, 03:02 PM
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That Kestral is really a nice looking bike......... WOW !
04-08-10, 03:56 PM
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I like that Swiss bike! The LBS I got my bike from had one in stock for a decent price - but bikes direct had the better deal (with them for about the same price I would have had the rival group)
Anyway, went for the Giant I have now. It was a couple of hundred less, and the bike store guy cnvinced me I would like it better due to the less aggressive position.
Still - the Kestrel looks cooler. And it is a bit lighter. If I ever want a race bike or something more aggressive - I already know what it will be!
Super nice ride there.
Anyway, went for the Giant I have now. It was a couple of hundred less, and the bike store guy cnvinced me I would like it better due to the less aggressive position.
Still - the Kestrel looks cooler. And it is a bit lighter. If I ever want a race bike or something more aggressive - I already know what it will be!
Super nice ride there.
04-08-10, 04:03 PM
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04-08-10, 05:37 PM
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04-08-10, 06:07 PM
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Heck, nothing against the Brooks - I'd put it on the Kestral....................
Yes, the Masi is nice - but the Kestral is really sweet. Almost makes me want to get a road bike ----------------- almost!
Yes, the Masi is nice - but the Kestral is really sweet. Almost makes me want to get a road bike ----------------- almost!
04-08-10, 06:20 PM
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Sweet bikes. I have a Masi cross frame with the same colors (and same basic frame). I modified the **** out of it so that all that remains are the frame and brakes. Love the feel of the frame, though.
04-08-10, 06:33 PM
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I love the Kestrel, and the Masi is nice, it just deserves a nicer Brooks (or to trim the side of the Brooks like a lot of people do)
04-08-10, 06:47 PM
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I definitely have to say the masi is nice, it just looks classy, can't say as I'm such a big fan of the kestrel though, it just looks kind of plain in comparison. They're both nice bikes though.
