Originally Posted by
stapfam
I am dissapointed with you- but you are only the latest in the line of people that have made this error.
I know a new bike was required- but you didn't asked for opinions from the forum. What you are supposed to do is come up with a list of 4 bikes that you are looking at and ask for our opinion and Experiences with the bikes you have listed. We then tell you all the faults and advise you of 25 other bikes that are not on your list. These range from the Giant OCR3 up to the Pinarrello Dogma in team spec and colours. You then comment on all the bikes referred to and it makes for a good posting in future for others to refer to that are in a similar position to ask the same question.
You have bypassed all of that and stopped us from voicing our opinions. Makes no difference though as besides the OCR and the Dogma- you have bough the model that would get the most support from us. It must be a good bike as you have rebought one.
Glad you got sorted so quick and that you got a deal on it- Makes the pain of replacing a bike easier.
You are WRONG. I did solicit advice and did get some. I did ride other bikes. I had a 58 cm Roubaix. The Expert Geometry is the same.
If I had used the majority opinion on this Forum, I would have bought a bike with 32 spokes made of steel. I don't want that. It is probably a good selection for many people, but I want a bike very close to what I had.
The Expert is lighter and has good wheels. I would have paid a similar amount for the low end Roubaix and the purchase of Ksyrium Elite wheels.
The issue is more the fit than the bike. I need to get a seat and stem that fits me. There is no sense changing the stem until I get the bar that I ordered. The LBS will swap the stem and wrap the new bars at no charge.
What is wrong with the bike I bought?
Are you so good that you can fit me over the internet?
I also went to 2 different LBS and utilized their expertise. One member suggested a Cervelo. The LBS indicated it was probably too aggressive for me. I rode it anyway and he was correct.