Valkyrie or Firenze??
04-23-04, 04:22 PM
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my solano arrived today. LBS will build it up and I can get it tomorrow.
04-23-04, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by txtg
my solano arrived today. LBS will build it up and I can get it tomorrow.
Enjoy the ride...
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05-08-04, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by txtg
my solano arrived today. LBS will build it up and I can get it tomorrow.
Well I never got my Solano. It seems that Litespeed didn't make enough frames and mine was left out. I was getting ready to cancel the order, but they offered me the Tuscany frame with Solano components for a few hundred more so I went that route. I guess I am getting a better frame for just a little more so I am happy. That is if I get it next week. How do you like yours?
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05-08-04, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by shokhead
It seems you satared out with a $2000 litespeed. Now whats it going to cost you?
05-09-04, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RacerX
gabiker,
Sweet deal on the Tuscany. That is one of their best road frames.
Sweet deal on the Tuscany. That is one of their best road frames.
What is different about it that makes it more expensive. Is it just the shape of the tubes? I guess that is what it has to be since it is the same geometry and material.
Thanks.
05-09-04, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gabiker
I didn't start out with the Firenze that was the other guy I started out with a $2900 Litespeed I was getting for $2350, but now it is going to cost about $2650. I am basically getting a Tuscany with the Solano parts.
05-09-04, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Oh! So you've worked it into a sweet deal,going to be a cool bike. Might be the last one you'll need for awhile.
Thanks...
05-09-04, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gabiker
RacerX,
What is different about it that makes it more expensive. Is it just the shape of the tubes? I guess that is what it has to be since it is the same geometry and material.
Thanks.
What is different about it that makes it more expensive. Is it just the shape of the tubes? I guess that is what it has to be since it is the same geometry and material.
Thanks.
Ti gets stronger the more you bend it so it does help with the characteristics.
The Tuscany is the equivalent to a 3/2.5 version of the Vortex. That's no small compliement!
The Solano is a sweet ride too.
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Originally Posted by RacerX
The Tuscany has an integrated, shaped headtube, upgraded Reynolds fork and the more manipulated tubeset. Solano only has a shaped top tube while all the Tuscany's tubes are shaped.
Ti gets stronger the more you bend it so it does help with the characteristics.
The Tuscany is the equivalent to a 3/2.5 version of the Vortex. That's no small compliement!
The Solano is a sweet ride too.
Ti gets stronger the more you bend it so it does help with the characteristics.
The Tuscany is the equivalent to a 3/2.5 version of the Vortex. That's no small compliement!
The Solano is a sweet ride too.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
And all of that really means what to a regular 100 miles aweek rider?
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05-09-04, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by shokhead
And all of that really means what to a regular 100 miles aweek rider?
It means it might make a 100 mile a week rider into a 200 mile a week rider which I already am or close to most of the time.
It means than your post because your one of the most negative people I know of.
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Originally Posted by gabiker
Shokhead,
It means it might make a 100 mile a week rider into a 200 mile a week rider which I already am or close to most of the time.
It means than your post because your one of the most negative people I know of.
It means it might make a 100 mile a week rider into a 200 mile a week rider which I already am or close to most of the time.
It means than your post because your one of the most negative people I know of.
