Originally Posted by
a1penguin
Mea culpa! The $450 bike vs the $3k bike and which one wins?! When I picked up my bike I noticed the store had a price on the board for bike assembly. I wonder how much an LBS makes on the sale of a $450 bike. They have to assemble the thing and pay for floor space. Once they put your bike together, you are likely to return for additional service.
Well in smoothness of shifting yes. My Cervelo is smooth, but not internal hub smooth. This thing does not even make a hint of a sound. All you hear is the click from the selector on the handlebar and boom you are in gear!
Now if I want to go ride with the group or a training ride the Cervelo is still the machine of choice.
Ryan