Originally Posted by
palladio
Plain common sense on all counts here. I tend to agree.
So maybe I should put this another thread, but hype/name aside, which major italian marques have the best overall reputation for quality (arguments about who actually built them aside)? Colnago, De Rosa, Guerciotti, Basso, Pinarello, etc?
Quality is subjective. There's aesthetic quality and ride quality and both of those are subjective. Its like women....
Aesthetic: Blonde, brunette, big boobs, little boobs, big butt, little butt, pouty lips, long legs. Each guy is attracted to something a little different. Some of us like long point lugs some like short point, some like pantographing some dont, some like lots of chrome some dont.
Ride(social): Does your girl have table manners? Can she speak fluently? Is predictable or irrational? Some like long wheels bases, some like short, some like steep angles some dont.
Buy and ride what you like, not what others think you should like.