Getting a new bike...umm....Which one?
06-11-07, 08:25 PM
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Getting a new bike...umm....Which one?
I am riding a steel 12 speed road bike right now, and I'm looking for something lighter to ride in town
I tested the Giant Bowery, it feels just like a road bike. It has flip/flop rear hub, so I can switch around. It's pretty good except....the Bianchi Pista and Iro looks better!!!
All of them are fixed gear..... Which one should I get? or which one is a good entry bike?
Thanks
06-11-07, 08:27 PM
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iro or bianchi. Even though I have a pista and love it, I think I would get an iro with some custom choosen parts atm.
06-11-07, 08:30 PM
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06-11-07, 08:35 PM
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windsor or kilo TT or complete Surly Steamroller... that's what I'm deciding between. Will probably get the Mercier. (bikesdirect.com)
06-11-07, 08:46 PM
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let me ammend my first post-
iro with front brake
iro with front brake
06-11-07, 08:49 PM
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Take a look at the surly steamroller complete, I think it's a great deal for the money. Road frame like comfort, but a shorter wheelbase, and snappy handling. I'd rather by a bike from an LBS I trust and build a relationship with them, especially when you're a beginner and can't do all the maintainance and repairs yourself. A good LBS will make sure you get the right size frame, and give you free adjustments for life. They'll also make sure your headset, cranks, hubs etc are installed and adjusted correctly.
So for me, Surly, Bianchi, Giant, in that order.
So for me, Surly, Bianchi, Giant, in that order.
06-11-07, 08:50 PM
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get the bike you want. the iro is a cheap relaxed geometry 700c frame with track ends. the pista is a cheap track bike, with track geometry and handling. if you are leaning toward IRO, why not just get an IRO wheelset and convert your 12-speed?
06-11-07, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rickhunter
i love my moto messenger but if i had to choose... definitely the IRO
06-11-07, 11:54 PM
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Don't get the Pista--it's a decent bike but overpriced typically.
The IRO is solid
The Steamroller Complete is solid
The SOMA Rush Frame is decent mid-range steel and
a nice compromise in geometry--not really steep headtube
angle and short wheelbase but not totally relaxed either.
The IRO is solid
The Steamroller Complete is solid
The SOMA Rush Frame is decent mid-range steel and
a nice compromise in geometry--not really steep headtube
angle and short wheelbase but not totally relaxed either.
06-12-07, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by str8flexed
windsor or kilo TT or complete Surly Steamroller... that's what I'm deciding between. Will probably get the Mercier. (bikesdirect.com)
How are they different?
06-13-07, 06:53 AM
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Seeing that so many are so anti pista now-a-days, I say go for the pista. It is a beautiful bike, and no one wants them anymore.
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Originally Posted by nathbdp
19th century high wheeler
Man I would love to have a high wheeler.
06-13-07, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lvleph
+100
Man I would love to have a high wheeler.
Man I would love to have a high wheeler.
