Originally Posted by Hitchy
Oi Saccy,
In 'ride', page 130....there's a new shop at katoomba called 'velo nova', (my rudimentary knowledge of NSW geography has me thinking this ain't to far from Bathurst?)......you checked this out?....self proclaimed 'newest, coolest bike shop'.....the ad looks like they have all "THE" brands...might be one for you to check out if you haven't already, (& if it is within a 1000 miles of you!)
Hitchy
Farkin 'ell Hitchy! Do you read every word of those mags, cover to cover? What a non-descript, anonymous add. But yeah, Katoomba's practically around the corner. I got a mate a few miles furthur on who bought a new house a few weeks back who I'm going to go see i nthe next couple of weeks, so I'll check that out for sure. Thanks for that.
Originally Posted by SJP
What about PRINCIPIA....have you looked at them?
WTF? Never heard of them. Hang on while I fire up google. Fark me there's some crazy **** associated with that name. As for the bike site. Don't look to bad at all. All Aluminium though aren't they? Remember the motto, "He with the most carbon wins!". If that was the case I'd be losing on those things. But I'm not sure if "Hitchy's First Law" is the be all and end all, so I'll keep an open mind. Anyone know what they're like? Bit hard to find retailers selling them?
Okay, now in to the land of the truly sureal. Was showing the little lady the Orbea Vento in Ride today. Left the magazine with her for a second and she had a flick. A couple of seconds later she came upon the Onix C. "Ooo, get that one!" She says. I point out to her where it says 4.8k, and explain that that means $4800.00. She says she doesn't care and that I should buy it (got to be the C as she likes the look of the Campy Vento wheels better). I'm like gobsmacked. Letting me spend that much money on myself?!?!? So anyway, I get to thinking. You dudes know anything about them? If it was up to you guys would you get that, or one of last years Specialized Roubaix Comps with crappy Shimano 540 wheels for $4000?
Hey Hitchy. Do me a favour. Go find an Orbea dealer and go take an Onix for a ride and tell me if it's sh1t or not.
An Orbea carbon frame to compete with the Giant TCR? That's got to be dodgy doesn't it?