Lemond Framesets OX or 853 which is best
04-27-05, 06:18 PM
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Lemond Framesets OX or 853 which is best
I am new to road riding, I am a 15 year veteran of the woods. I have an OLD trek 56cm steel road bike now. I am looking to purchase a Lemond they fit me great. I have around $1200.00 or so to spend. I like the Croix de Fir but am unsure of the OX platium. Does anyone know how it compares to the old 853. Thanks, for your help.
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04-27-05, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fallguy
I am new to road riding, I am a 15 year veteran of the woods. I have an OLD trek 56cm steel road bike now. I am looking to purchase a Lemond they fit me great. I have around $1200.00 or so to spend. I like the Croix de Fir but am unsure of the OX platium. Does anyone know how it compares to the old 853. Thanks, for your help.
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04-27-05, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Neither one is best. In blind test you could unlikely tell the difference.
OX is a bit smoother and a bit stiffer.
Just said that to annoy Syd *grins* !
04-27-05, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fallguy
I am new to road riding, I am a 15 year veteran of the woods. I have an OLD trek 56cm steel road bike now. I am looking to purchase a Lemond they fit me great. I have around $1200.00 or so to spend. I like the Croix de Fir but am unsure of the OX platium. Does anyone know how it compares to the old 853. Thanks, for your help.
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04-27-05, 09:28 PM
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I am selling a near-mint 57cm '02 Lemond Zurich (all steel, no carbon junk) for $1,000 (I paid $1,070 and just had a tuneup done).
I has full ultegra and bontrager race lite wheels. less than 100 miles on it (seriously).
PM me if interested. I love the bike, but it's slightly big for me (I have a 30" inseam).
It's Reynolds 853, the flagship of steel. O X Platinum is True Temper's answer to 853.
I has full ultegra and bontrager race lite wheels. less than 100 miles on it (seriously).
PM me if interested. I love the bike, but it's slightly big for me (I have a 30" inseam).
It's Reynolds 853, the flagship of steel. O X Platinum is True Temper's answer to 853.
04-27-05, 09:28 PM
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It's hard to believe Lemond switched to OX for performance reasons. Everything I've heard indicates OX Platinum and 853 are in the same range of quality, durability and performance. What does seem likely is that True Temper offerred Lemond a better deal.
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04-27-05, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Why does seem likely is that True Temper offerred Lemond a better deal.
04-28-05, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
I am selling a near-mint 57cm '02 Lemond Zurich (all steel, no carbon junk) for $1,000 (I paid $1,070 and just had a tuneup done).
I has full ultegra and bontrager race lite wheels. less than 100 miles on it (seriously).
PM me if interested. I love the bike, but it's slightly big for me (I have a 30" inseam).
It's Reynolds 853, the flagship of steel. O X Platinum is True Temper's answer to 853.
I has full ultegra and bontrager race lite wheels. less than 100 miles on it (seriously).
PM me if interested. I love the bike, but it's slightly big for me (I have a 30" inseam).
It's Reynolds 853, the flagship of steel. O X Platinum is True Temper's answer to 853.
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Originally Posted by LordOpie
OX is a bit smoother and a bit stiffer.
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04-28-05, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Nonsense and BW.... Actually, you knew that but I just had to say it.
04-28-05, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fallguy
help me with shorthand. what's BW? Thanks
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Originally Posted by fallguy
help me with shorthand. what's BW? Thanks
Syd makes me guffaw.
Tho he is correct about the things he says. Or so it seems... *spooky music*
