Originally Posted by
stapfam
Tried ordering a Giant right now?--They just are not available in the UK. Looked for a TCX in "S" size-No defy's available- TCR are just as bad. The only ones I could get were top end that I cannot afford- or models I was not interested in. The Whyte Cross bike is not available in a 51- they don't make that size yet and I have not been able to find a dealer with a cross bike in stock-let alone a 53 so I could try for size.
So Pinarello-- I was looking for an FP1 but The concessionaire has none in stock--The dealers that have them listed as a 2011 bike- Don't have a 50 frame in any colour and once again they are not available unless I want the largest frames.
This bike is to be my Runaround bike--Won't call it a beater but it will be the everyday bike--Unless it rides really well- in which case it may get elevated.R
Going against the current buying trend--This is an Aluminium frame and that is what I was looking for. Triple butted lightweight and race Geometry--Similar to my Boreas and will not be much heavier. Wheels are the let down and I may have to buy a decent set for it.
Other bikes that were in the running were some good deals I was offered in a Scott CR1 Pro and a few Felts. Once again- not available in my size so It was look at what was available. The UNO was not my first choice- till I tried a test ride of an FP1 a mate has. They are no longer available so I trust the UNO is just as good as it is the replacement for the FP1.
AND THE COLOUR-- Shows how much it doesn't interest me as it was not till I got home that I found out what a Silver/White bike looks like. The white is still not my choice but the silver
does not look too bad.
When I decided to get a new bike last month, I went to a large Giant dealer and looked at the new models. The big square downtubes and wide flat top tubes just didn't put any love in my heart. I was at a different bike shop getting a Retul adjustment when I saw a Bianchi Infinito, in red, and decided that was the bike I was going to buy. I went to a different bike shop to get a wireless computer and saw a Colnago Ace, in white, and fell in love again. Went back to the first shop and found out they were a Colnago dealer, as well. After giving this much thought, I decided to go with the Colnago, since I got a better deal and the frame was almost identical to my Defy (dimension wise).
I'm glad that I decided to go with the Colnago as there are lots of Giants, C'Dales, Specialized and Treks (which are a dime a dozen). There are a few Bianchis around the bay area but you don't see too many Colnagos.