Originally Posted by jimx200
My LBS has the Alare's on sale at $569. Nicely spec'd bike with carbon fork, beautiful frame (welds/paint are flawless), Tiagra drive train, Shimano 500 wheelset. Better than entry level at a good price.
Thanks for your input Jim.I happened to be looking at a Masi Alare at the oldest LBS in Cleveland.The prices are even better here due to our depressed economy.
Most of the lemmings around here seem to own Treck or Specialized due to marketing,far out of my current budget.
The Alare I looked at had Alex rims,Sora brifters,Tiagra RD,red frame.Is this last years model?The chainring appears to be cast,not machined.This is the only negative I see on the bike.