Originally Posted by
WhyFi
The regular Caledonia probably makes the most sense for most people. The Cal 5 is there for the up-sale. The R5 appeals chiefly to the racer-boys.
Originally Posted by
phrantic09
I wish I could get my hands on a regular Caledonia frameset. I considered ordering the 105 and selling off the parts but that’s too much of a pain.
I like the looks of the blue Caledonia and I think the geometry might work for me. I still fantasize about a new bike, especially when I do a long ride on crappy roads with the Seven. Sometimes I think what a great bike it is and sometimes after a long bumpy ride I don't want to ride it the next day so I take the Gunnar instead.
I like the Giant Defy and the BMC Roadmachine and the BMC has the highest stack of anything I have looked at. I need that. Since I don't have a job any money I spend on a bike will come from savings and not be replaced, so it's a bigger decision than in the past.