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Dude, stop hitting S____!
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So what current steel bikes $1500 or less would be as durable as your '72 Gitane Tour de France, yet also lightweight?
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Originally Posted by AEO
(Post 8778442)
I would honestly just go for a cheaper bike that fits you and your riding style with the intention of having a crash replacement.
that or hire a coach to work on 'not crashing'. there has to be a reason why you are this crash prone. I wonder why the OP crashes so much. Maybe the money would be better spent on body armor? |
Originally Posted by Banzai
(Post 8839144)
That's kinda what I'm wondering about the OP. I've "crashed" once one a commute in years of doing this, and it wasn't so much a crash as laying my bike down while skidding to a stop after being right hooked.
I wonder why the OP crashes so much. Maybe the money would be better spent on body armor? I haven't seen body armor for cyclists advertised... |
Get one of these and be done with it (Lynskey Cooper - $2,595 for a complete bike w/SRAM Rival Rival and Fulcrum Racing 7 wheels):
http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/...uo1-798-75.jpg |
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I finally got on a CAAD 9 and a Synapse, both of them only spinning in the LBS. I'm not sure how to comment. I'm 5' 10" and they put me on a 54.
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Originally Posted by MongoosePaver
(Post 8856356)
I think if you are not racing, a 2k bike isn't really going to serve it's purpose. The 2k and up realm is mostly for racers and weight weenies where every pound counts. There are plenty of nice road bikes out there in the $800 range at your local LBS. Find a good deal, research the bike, ask for feedback on the bike here, etc. You can get a nice cannondale for that price.
If you do plan to race, then I suppose a 1.5k and up bike is warranted. Also road bikes have a really aggressive position about them. You might not be comfortable on a road bike, especially since you are use to a hybrid. |
Just get crash protection insurance like Velosure which covers racing etc etc...at least you can buy, use and even race your machine of choice..regardless of material. Hey if you are willing to part with your $ to get your dream ride...might as well not worry about replacing it.
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Originally Posted by MongoosePaver
(Post 8856356)
I think if you are not racing, a 2k bike isn't really going to serve it's purpose. The 2k and up realm is mostly for racers and weight weenies where every pound counts. There are plenty of nice road bikes out there in the $800 range at your local LBS. Find a good deal, research the bike, ask for feedback on the bike here, etc. You can get a nice cannondale for that price.
If you do plan to race, then I suppose a 1.5k and up bike is warranted. Also road bikes have a really aggressive position about them. You might not be comfortable on a road bike, especially since you are use to a hybrid. S- |
Originally Posted by kudude
(Post 8833210)
The only problems I've ever seen with carbon forks involve squirrels or cars. Don't worry about the fork.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/6/760...f5e81e4f93.jpg That is f-ing terrible. Whoever did that to this poor squirrel needs to get his legs taken out with a baseball bat. |
Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
(Post 8777998)
True. However, Titanium is much more elastic than CF. Based on riding and crashing a Ti bike, and seeing a lot of CF bikes crashed, there is zero doubt in my mind that there are crashes where a Ti bike will spring back with little or no damage that destroy CF bikes.
Also, scrapes on Ti are much less likely to be a problem than on CF, where abrasions can be an issue. I've never seen a Ti frame destroyed by chainsuck, I've have seen that for CF. Nothings going to last forever. But if long term durability is the number one criteria, Ti, which doesn't rust, is springy, and not particularly prone to damage by abrasions is going to be the best bet over the long haul. Plus, a Ti bike will keep looking good for a long time. My Merlin is 11 years old, with 40,000 miles on it, and if I would clean it would look brand new. |
Originally Posted by bellweatherman
(Post 8857235)
That is f-ing terrible. Whoever did that to this poor squirrel needs to get his legs taken out with a baseball bat.
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