Buy an uber bike or wait?
08-04-05, 09:02 AM
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I say don't root around just buy it. Ask yourself "how will I feel if I miss out?"
I procrastinated over a frame for 3 months. The price didn't drop and I finally did it. I'm so glade I did because the replacement frames in the shop immediately went up in price even though they are the same model / year.
Steve.
I procrastinated over a frame for 3 months. The price didn't drop and I finally did it. I'm so glade I did because the replacement frames in the shop immediately went up in price even though they are the same model / year.
Steve.
08-04-05, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Problem is that the Trek doesn't fit me and the frame is a 55 rather than a 56. 
I sent an email to Trek (with my serial number) requesting info about the frame. Then I'll know better what I have. I have a feeling I'll end up keeping it and jamming the seat as far forward as it'll go and getting a 130mm stem or something.
If you buy that Opera before the Lancaster ride, we'll all be in trouble!
Or not, as I just remembered you're building it up over time.
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08-04-05, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by steve_wmn
I have only one reservation, based on the description from Competitive Cyclist:
You may be looking at adjusting your seat height by using a hacksaw on your seatpost. If you can live with that, fine. But you're the guy that was just obsessing over the shape of his headset last week. I can just picture you fuming over this little inelegancy and then buying a Colnago C-50 in a year or so. This would be what, your 3rd or 4th road bike in the last 2-3 years?
You may be looking at adjusting your seat height by using a hacksaw on your seatpost. If you can live with that, fine. But you're the guy that was just obsessing over the shape of his headset last week. I can just picture you fuming over this little inelegancy and then buying a Colnago C-50 in a year or so. This would be what, your 3rd or 4th road bike in the last 2-3 years?
Yup that was me and I am probably going to get the CK headset this weekend during the double points weekend at Performance. As for the Leonardo seatpost issue, I would be DAMN sure to not cut the seatpost until I am properly fitted....which is this afternoon at 4:30. Properly cut as to not damage the post and you wont be able to see it and that wouldn't bother me at all. This will be my 3rd road bike purchased inthe last 12 months. I sold one of them when I upgraded to the Salsa and this one wont be done for at least another 18 months by my estimate.
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08-04-05, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Yup that was me and I am probably going to get the CK headset this weekend during the double points weekend at Performance.
It's like a Grasschopper signature item!
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08-04-05, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
It is up there. Of the bikes I wish I could afford, the Pinarello Paris, Colnago C50, Merckx Team SC, this Opera...all bike I couldn't afford....well this frame is new and 60% off the MSRP.
08-05-05, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
It is up there. Of the bikes I wish I could afford, the Pinarello Paris, Colnago C50, Merckx Team SC, this Opera...all bike I couldn't afford....well this frame is new and 60% off the MSRP.
Top 5?
Affordable?
What are you waiting for?
08-05-05, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by simplyred
You answered your own thread.
Top 5?
Affordable?
What are you waiting for?
Top 5?
Affordable?
What are you waiting for?
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