Opinions on new bike needed (to buy or not to buy)
11-18-10, 01:52 PM
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Opinions on new bike needed (to buy or not to buy)
My venerated De Rosa is getting up in years, and I fear it will be time to replace the old steed in the near future. I am in a situation where I can afford to get pretty much any bike I want, but I am not too read up on the new 11 speed stuff out there.
What I have now is an aluminum De Rosa with Dura Ace 9 stuff on it. It's a good bike, but at 7 years and a lot of miles on it, I think it's time to retire it to the stationary trainer. I plan on getting pretty serious about racing again next year and kind of want the latest and greatest technology that's out right now.
I am coming off of a 4 year Army tour that pretty much took me away from my passion (cycling) for the entire duration. But, all good things in life come with a price. The best part is that now I will have the choice of moving to either Colorado Springs or Seattle so I will definitely get my chance to train like I want to. I won several collegiate and USCF races in the mid 2000's in college, and I miss that feeling.
I'm thinking hard about the new bikes with integrated seat masts. Perhaps one of the Look offerings. Also have been considering one of the Blue bikes. I briefly had an RC4 and it was a nice bike. Looking to keep it right at the $4k mark. I think that will build a badass bike. The bike will be ridden roughly 250 - 300 miles a week with a full season of racing to go with it.
What are some good offerings out there that I may be overlooking?
What I have now is an aluminum De Rosa with Dura Ace 9 stuff on it. It's a good bike, but at 7 years and a lot of miles on it, I think it's time to retire it to the stationary trainer. I plan on getting pretty serious about racing again next year and kind of want the latest and greatest technology that's out right now.
I am coming off of a 4 year Army tour that pretty much took me away from my passion (cycling) for the entire duration. But, all good things in life come with a price. The best part is that now I will have the choice of moving to either Colorado Springs or Seattle so I will definitely get my chance to train like I want to. I won several collegiate and USCF races in the mid 2000's in college, and I miss that feeling.
I'm thinking hard about the new bikes with integrated seat masts. Perhaps one of the Look offerings. Also have been considering one of the Blue bikes. I briefly had an RC4 and it was a nice bike. Looking to keep it right at the $4k mark. I think that will build a badass bike. The bike will be ridden roughly 250 - 300 miles a week with a full season of racing to go with it.
What are some good offerings out there that I may be overlooking?
11-18-10, 02:37 PM
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I would like to start by Thanking you for serving Our Country!. There is a lot of really good bikes in your price range; Pinarello, Orbea, Cannondale,
but if you like having an integrated seatpost Look and Giant would be your best bet! (Trek has a few also if you want to take that route).
Good luck!
but if you like having an integrated seatpost Look and Giant would be your best bet! (Trek has a few also if you want to take that route).
Good luck!
11-18-10, 02:59 PM
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I've owned four LOOK frames and they all worked great. I don't think much of their integrated seatpost though. Making small changes to saddle height is a pain. I still prefer a post with a 2-bolt rocker style clamp to permit prcise and small saddle angle adjustments. The LOOK post doesn't have the feature either. If you're on a budget, look for a 585 on closeout. If you want Campy 11, the best places to buy are Lickton's in the USA or places like Ribble and Shiny bikes in the UK. Until recently, the prices were much lower from the UK, for all things Campy. Tires are far cheaper too.
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?...endorCode=LOOK
https://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?...endorCode=LOOK
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