cameron

hi, im new to this.
at the moment i have a trek oclv 5500, that i race competitiely at a national level. This bike has been good, although i need to upgrade because it is now too small, as i am 15 years old and still growing. i would rather get a whole new bike, than to swap all the running gear onto a new frame. What do you think the best thing to do with only $5,000 is. I would prefer to have the latest dura ace on it.
any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Cameron

roadfix

At 15, if I were you, I'd take most of that money and invest it.

cameron

yeh, but im hoping to do well at national level this year and my sponsors have given me 5k to spend on a new bike. i have been looking at a teschner, wot do you think of them? https://www.teschnerbikes.com/

SpongeDad

Fuji_cyclist is back!


Seriously, there are so many great bikes out there at that price point or much much lower, I don't think there is a useful answer to the question. As you are "15 years old and still growing", I think spending $5K is a bit silly.

But, if you or your parents have the scratch, then get a Madone / Orca / TCR / Advanced / CR1 / Synapse / Vortex / Extralight / Axiom / Tete.

But don't get a steel frame, they suck. (Asbestos underwear - check).

mscycler

He said his sponsors gave him 5K to spend on a bike. I would ask what the sponsors would prefer you to have instead...

But, my vote goes to an Orca, or the new Opal. But then again, I am partial to Orbeas.

mscycler

ZappCatt

How much money did your sponsors give you for gear/food(gels, etc) and travel? I would spend more money on those items(which are often overlooked) than on the most expensive frame you can find.

cameron

they just said they will buy me any bike up to 5k. they arent to fussed on what i ride.

urban_assault

15 y.o. and $5k burning a hole in your pocket...I am jealous.
Seriously, my opinion is that you need to satisfy the sponsors AND get the best bike for you. If the 5k is for the bike only, you will get votes for every top shelf bike out there so take that with a grain of salt. Find the bike that feels the best to you.

Good Luck!

tekhna

Don't feed the trolls guys.

urban_assault

oops, you posted that while i was typing. Still, get the bike that feels best to you, all the different recommendations might be overwhelming.

Go with your gut feeling.

daytonian

GMC Denali / Pocket $4850

UmneyDurak

But it's so much fun.

Jakey

What sponsor isn't obligated to a bike company in one way or another? If you are on a team...do you all ride different bikes?

cameron

im not on a team, i am sponsored by a home loan company that just supplies the money, not bikes or accessories.

Jakey

I say get a Calfee dragonfly than.

Yo-

LOL @ this guy.

He's new to this, but he's got an OCLV 5500 that he races at a national level. HAHA. You're definitely an amateur troll.

cameron

new to this forum***
not to racing.
sorry bout that

Dchiefransom

Get the R-84 frameset and build it. Click on "R84".

https://www.lightningbikes.com/buying.htm

Guest

Well, God bless and good luck with that. Obviously, there are some great sponsors out there that truly believe in your talent and are willing to invest in your future. I wish more sponsors would do that for kids-we'd probably have a much bigger pool of great cyclists, and maybe the face of cycling here in the USA would be a bit different... even better, probably.

I would lean towards a Pinarello myself. Those bikes seem sooooooooo nice... or maybe a Fondriest. Or check into a Serotta if you can get them to squeeze you a bit more money. The Serotta would be nice because they would make it custom for you, and I bet that bike would work best for you.

Keep us updated and let us know what you decide with. Do you have a coach yet, or are they going to provide that too?

Koffee

Guest

Oh yeah- and boyfriend... pimp that ride! Get Campy wheels and Centaur or Record components.

Koffee

urban_assault

See koffee? I'm trying to give good advice and not be a smart aleck, and they think it's a troll. I cannot win.

cameron

yes, i have a coach. what model pinarello? because i had thought the pinarellos were a lot more expensive.

Guest

The Pinarello Dogma is a sub $5000 bike- https://www.cbike.com/pinarello_dogma.htm

Yeah... it's the frame only, but perhaps you could outfit it with components and ask for a break in price. Or wait until they go on sale, since it's going on wintertime, and buy it even cheaper.

I don't know where you live, but if you're not in the Chicago area, find out who your authorized Pinarello dealer is and ask what they can do for you if you buy the Dogma.

Koffee

Shifty

That Dogma is such a sweet bike, just look at the fork and seat stays, bella, bella!! But, and it's a big but, it's frame is magnesium alloy, have you ever seen that stuff burn? If you do it will leave a lasting impression. If you are riding and it torches, kiss those $200 bib shorts good bye, among other things.

steppinthefunk 

I saw MacGyver make a blowtorch out of a magnesium alloy bike once... Two security guards were trapped inside of an armoured car along with a large amount of cash... the bad guys decided that they were going to use explosives to open up the armoured car but MacGyver persuaded them to let him give it a shot since explosives would kill the people inside... So what he did was he grabbed some guys racing bike and cut it down with his pocket knife... he then proceeded to shave off some material off of one of the tubes and pack it all into another tube... when he was done he lit the end of the tube and was able to cut his way through the door... After that the two security guards jumped out and thanked MacGyver and the bad guys pulled out their guns and killed them!...