Originally Posted by
kingsimon2000
I'm on the Edge of making the decision to buy my first real bike. My current ride is a specialised Allez Elite bought back in 2005 that I chose on the Colour and its reduced price.
Now after a great trip to the Alps I'm toying with the Idea of spending out on a Bike on of my dreams. I turning 40 ( oh my god that's the first that's be written down ! ) and am looking to treat myself with a Canyon Ultimate CF. Its the Mid life crisis purchase before kids come along.
Is there some Mantra you can chant to make you feel good about spending thousands of cash on a bike!
I keep thinking I could get a good car for the same!
Just a thought. Maybe just councelling?
Yeah. It's an investment in your health. What do you have without that?
Originally Posted by
SoreFeet
Full custom steel is the only way to go...1500$ for the frame and 1500$ for the build parts gets you a bicycle weighing maybe 1-2LBS more than a carbon bike.
Carbon fiber cracks and breaks too easily. If you have a high disposable income then by all means get a carbon bike but expect to buy a new frame at some point.
Oh man, you took the words right out of my mouth.
I am so happy that I went that route. My bike handles and rides great.
AND, it's not 1-2 lbs more. Even if it was, so what. My bike and me in ride ready weight is about 215 lbs. Yeah, that's going to really slow me down.
The best part is that I don't have some corporate name splashed all over my bike...