You've got $5k to blow
04-08-08, 07:51 PM
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You've got $5k to blow
If you had roughly 5k to blow what bike would you build up...i've been dreamin' about the day when I'll have money to upgrade and have had potential builds running around my head all day, right now a Pinarello FP5 or F4:13 or possibly a Look 585 or maybe a Cervelo Solist Carbon.
What would you do?
What would you do?
04-08-08, 07:55 PM
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I'd buy my bike, throw some Zipp 404's on it, and even if I threw some carbon handlebars and the same pedals I have now on it, I'd still have about $500 to spare.
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This **** again?
It's still a boring Moots Compact build with Ultegra and silver parts. Light, durable, looks good, fast enough for my slow self, won't look dated in 5 years.
It's still a boring Moots Compact build with Ultegra and silver parts. Light, durable, looks good, fast enough for my slow self, won't look dated in 5 years.
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I would pay Ih8lucky13 five dollars to teach me the search function.
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I would buy a Bianchi Pista and about 4300 dollars in messenger bags.
And lots of spoke cards.
And lots of spoke cards.
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If $5000 dropped in my lap right now ... I'd be torn between paying for next year's tuition, and packing up and heading for some other part of the world for another cycling tour.
I've already got the bicycle I want.
I've already got the bicycle I want.
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I would buy a Bianchi Pista and about 4300 dollars in messenger bags.
And lots of spoke cards.
And lots of spoke cards.
hahahahahahah don't forget to save about $250 for super v-necks from american apparel.
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Is the F4:13 alot better than the FP5 i mean the F4:13 frame isn't a whole lot cheaper than an FP5 fully built with dura-ace...they say the only difference is the top layer of carbon.
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Hey botto i was curious what does FTW mean, and i'd agree with you on the Pinarello frame...with only the cervelo drawing my attention away.
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If you go the Eliot Spitzer route 5,000 won't get you through the front door.
How about the back door???
How about the back door???
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The funny thing I can dream about Pinarellos, Cervelos, Looks and high end Cannondales but in the end at this point I'm basing all my preference on looks and accolades because I've only ridden one other bike than mine and thats my buddies look (i don't know the model) and i honestly just noticed it was a bit more responsive and lighter. In the end the only thing I know is what I DON'T like about my low end Trek 1500.
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If you had roughly 5k to blow what bike would you build up...i've been dreamin' about the day when I'll have money to upgrade and have had potential builds running around my head all day, right now a Pinarello FP5 or F4:13 or possibly a Look 585 or maybe a Cervelo Solist Carbon.
What would you do?
What would you do?
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For $5K you can get a sweet custom steel or Ti designed by Tom Kellogg (Spectrum Cycles).
I have a Merlin - trust me, you'll like it better than the 1500, especially on cracked pavement.
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