Trek / Miele / Fiori / Gavin - Which to get?
04-07-12, 02:50 PM
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Trek / Miele / Fiori / Gavin - Which to get?
Trek:
https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/2944765688.html
Miele:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369022844
Fiori:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369199235
Gavin:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369357518
Are any of these worth it? It will be my first bike. Just looking for a bike to ride on weekends and sometimes commute on weekdays in downtown Toronto.
I am looking for a bike that doesn't have much resistance and is light. I assume the wheels are the factor in these but I don't know much about wheels.
https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/2944765688.html
Miele:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369022844
Fiori:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369199235
Gavin:
https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ369357518
Are any of these worth it? It will be my first bike. Just looking for a bike to ride on weekends and sometimes commute on weekdays in downtown Toronto.
I am looking for a bike that doesn't have much resistance and is light. I assume the wheels are the factor in these but I don't know much about wheels.
04-07-12, 03:00 PM
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If I had to choose, it would be the Miele (offer no more than $250). The Fiori is priced at 2x what it's worth. Declared bias: I hate aluminum frames.
04-07-12, 03:09 PM
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+1. The Miele also has braze-ons (though not a ton of room) for fenders, which would be handy if you're going to commute on it.
04-07-12, 03:30 PM
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I think the Miele too. The Fiori might be OK but I agree it may be a bit over priced any idea of the frame on either?
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04-07-12, 05:49 PM
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I will be biased here. I would say the Miele. I have one and really like it even tho it's a tad too small for me.
04-08-12, 12:06 AM
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All are overpriced for where I live but maybe in Toronto those prices make sense. None really stand out to me as "the one". My first choice would be the Miele followed by the Trek, if I could bring myself to spend $350 on a 1200 with RX-100....
04-09-12, 10:01 PM
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Miele. I have one and they are a very nice yet under appreciated bike.
04-10-12, 09:46 AM
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Im sure you will find the bike you really want for the right price
dont jump on something because it is available now"we have all learned this mistake"
dont jump on something because it is available now"we have all learned this mistake"
