Originally Posted by Cycliste
hmm, I am not sure these bikes really compare to $2-2.5K other than IBEX over inflated MSRP, here are a few examples I picked at
my LBS web site:
'06 LeMond Sarthe (MSRP: $1650 - Retail will go $1500 max). IMO specs of this bike are superior, and don't forget sizing, component swap, service, accessories discount, free tune-up (my LBS gives life-time free tune-up in this price range - at let's say $50 a piece x 2, that's $100 saving/year).
'06 Specialized Allez Comp - Same as above except with new 105 10spd instead of Ultegra 10 (very little difference)
Cannondale R1000: 05 model practically identical to 06 should go for ~1600 max. (this is the bike I ride - no, I would not swap it for an IBEX Aprisa Pro
).
Felt F65 - This one you may get for less than 1500 for an 06 and <1300 for an 05. Search for a F55 05 for ~1600 for a far superior bike than the IBEX Aprisa Pro Team.
http://www.feltracing.com/
Reconsidering?
I like that LeMond Sarthe. Just curious what the weight on that would be? I like the Cannondale as well, but do they come in a double or just a triple? The Felt F65 is an interesting bike as well, I will need to read some more reviews on it.