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09-03-05, 10:56 AM
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Some advice please...
Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to decide on a bike that I would use for training and for daily commuting, but I am also interested in keeping up with my friend who has the "Allez Elite Triple" bike. Here's the link:
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9356
I'm looking to stay within the price range of $800 - $1200 but I wanna get the best bang for my buck!
I was looking at the bikes at this site:
https://www.supergo.com/itemlist.cfm?...subcat_id=7618
and was wondering if anyone thought any of these would be comparable to the Elite triple if not better? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. I could do with a double instead of a triple as I'm not one for hill climbing, but if there's a model that someone knows about that is within the price range I'm looking at and is as good if not better than the Allez Elite Triple, PLEASE lemme know
-J
I'm trying to decide on a bike that I would use for training and for daily commuting, but I am also interested in keeping up with my friend who has the "Allez Elite Triple" bike. Here's the link:
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9356
I'm looking to stay within the price range of $800 - $1200 but I wanna get the best bang for my buck!
I was looking at the bikes at this site:
https://www.supergo.com/itemlist.cfm?...subcat_id=7618
and was wondering if anyone thought any of these would be comparable to the Elite triple if not better? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. I could do with a double instead of a triple as I'm not one for hill climbing, but if there's a model that someone knows about that is within the price range I'm looking at and is as good if not better than the Allez Elite Triple, PLEASE lemme know
-J
09-03-05, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SntaCruz83
Would you say it's a superior bike to the Elite?
i test rode both of them. Have been on the R660 for six months and have absolutely no regrets. i did upgrade the tires. People told me i would also want to upgrade the seat, but i have been happy with it. The bike is very comfortable, very light, and handles really well. i'm really happy with it. The list price when i bought it was $1899 and i got it for $1199.
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I'm seriously considering the Scattante 2005 R-660 Triple Road Bike or the Scattante '05 CFR Double Road Bike but I just want to make sure it's as good if not better than the Allez Elite Triple.
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Originally Posted by SntaCruz83
I'm seriously considering the Scattante 2005 R-660 Triple Road Bike or the Scattante '05 CFR Double Road Bike but I just want to make sure it's as good if not better than the Allez Elite Triple.
09-03-05, 12:46 PM
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Like i said, i really don't do much hill climbing, but my friend who i will do the majority of my riding with has the triple -- and based on where we ride I just wanna make sure i can keep up. Chances are I'll go for the double, but since the price seems so nice, the triple is actually keeping my attention.
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Originally Posted by SntaCruz83
Do you ever feel like you're missing out by not having the triple as opposed to the double?
09-03-05, 01:44 PM
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Ehh...better meaning, I dunno... I guess lighter, stronger, just overall specs that would be impressive. I have to admit, I want to make my friend go a little ga-ga over my soon-to-be bike.
09-03-05, 05:25 PM
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Okay...so i'm going to have to go for some financing options and the special financing offers that are available to me expire tomorrow so I'm pretty much basing my investment on whatever i read online and hear from people on here within the next 24 hours.
09-03-05, 05:41 PM
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Only place that tripple makes sense are in the hills. You said you are going to be riding with your friend. Is he intending to do a lot of hill climbing?
Personally I don't really care about what other people ride. It all comes down to how strong of a rider they are.
Personally I don't really care about what other people ride. It all comes down to how strong of a rider they are.
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I consider myself to be rather competitive and my friend is in much better shape than I am. However, I don't want to reach a point when we're riding where I'm going to use the excuse that the reason I am not able to keep up with him is because of the equipment I'm using. Oh...and I've decided against going for a triple.... just more weight and equipment that doesn't suite me. Thanks for your responses thus far!!
-J
-J
