What will I get for $5,000. bucks????
02-20-05, 09:06 PM
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What will I get for $5,000. bucks????
Got an excellent gift: $5,000 bucks. The only stipulation is that it has to be a completed unit: I can't build up a bike, piece by piece. What is the best I can get for the money? The last date to purchase my bike is July 20, 2005. (Incidentally, I ride a Cannondale Cyclocross now, set up for road riding.) All suggestions welcomed.
Thanx,
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Thanx,
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02-20-05, 09:15 PM
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What the... whatever kind of friends you have, I want one!
If i were you, I'd get something custom for that price.
If i were you, I'd get something custom for that price.
02-20-05, 10:09 PM
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$5000 right? So you can get a good $1000 bike and $4000 worth of bibs and jerseys.
02-20-05, 10:23 PM
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you suck...must you make us jealous with your rediculous disposable income? you can get pretty much anything you want and have change to buy me what i want too...the offer's on the table, feel free to contact me when you're ready to make the purchase
02-20-05, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakey
Why can't you build it up?
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02-20-05, 10:25 PM
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Meh. While thats all well and good you might as well buy a mid-range bike and spend the rest on clothes, fitting, etc, etc. Are you racing yet? If not - I really don't think it matters - unless you absolutely MUST have a really expensive bike. If i had that much $ I'd build one up and I'd like it a lot better than an off the shelf bike. Why not build it?
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just build it up, talk to your LBS most of them can order all the parts and build it up with the parts you want and since you have to have one bill, you'll get it. I see that as an over all winner
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Originally Posted by alraicercsu
just build it up, talk to your LBS most of them can order all the parts and build it up with the parts you want and since you have to have one bill, you'll get it. I see that as an over all winner
This is what I would do. Start going to your LBS's to see what custom bikes you can get from them.
02-20-05, 10:35 PM
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If your aunt's disgustingly rich, I'd order a custom titus or seven and say, "oh oops... it's slightly over $5000.. silly me" and i'm sure she's generous enough to cover it. 
You might wanna check out vanilla bikes, they're amazingly beautiful.
Tack on some custom lugs too.
You might wanna check out vanilla bikes, they're amazingly beautiful.
Tack on some custom lugs too.
02-20-05, 10:45 PM
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Hi,
I'll tell you the same thing I tell the guy buying a $500 bike.
There is no best, there is the bike you like. Go try some bikes.
A bunch of companies have bikes this expensive. Serotta, Litespeed, Merlin, Fondriest. You could also look into a one of a kind paint job.
But each has it's own personality. Until you try it, there isn't a way to know if you like it even as much as a bike costing half as much.
I'll tell you the same thing I tell the guy buying a $500 bike.
There is no best, there is the bike you like. Go try some bikes.
A bunch of companies have bikes this expensive. Serotta, Litespeed, Merlin, Fondriest. You could also look into a one of a kind paint job.
But each has it's own personality. Until you try it, there isn't a way to know if you like it even as much as a bike costing half as much.
02-20-05, 11:04 PM
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Get a mondonico futura leggero with Record... That'll get ya pretty close...
02-20-05, 11:13 PM
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8.3 Trek 1000s, start your own budget race team/bike gang with your friends...
In all seriousness, that is a tough one. It has a lot to do with your dimensions as well as the type of riding your looking to do...
In all seriousness, that is a tough one. It has a lot to do with your dimensions as well as the type of riding your looking to do...
02-20-05, 11:24 PM
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The pinarello prince is around 5 grand with record. Or yo ucan get a dogma with centaur.
02-20-05, 11:39 PM
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I think you can get the Scott CR1 Pro with Dura Ace (or Campa Record) and some trick wheels for around $5000. Without going custom, that would be my choice.
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About 3846 EUR these days. But still enough for a great bike.
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You can get a lot but don't walk into a bike shop and say oh yeah got 5k to spend what can I get.. You will get a good bike but not a good deal..
You are the dream customer for most bike shops, but make them earn the 5k. In the end you have to be happy.. Get a good Titanium bike with Record or Dura-Ace and you will be set for a long time.. Also look into getting a 2nd set of wheels.. Training and racing set..
You are the dream customer for most bike shops, but make them earn the 5k. In the end you have to be happy.. Get a good Titanium bike with Record or Dura-Ace and you will be set for a long time.. Also look into getting a 2nd set of wheels.. Training and racing set..
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Originally Posted by Urbanmonk
Got an excellent gift: $5,000 bucks. The only stipulation is that it has to be a completed unit: I can't build up a bike, piece by piece. What is the best I can get for the money? The last date to purchase my bike is July 20, 2005. (Incidentally, I ride a Cannondale Cyclocross now, set up for road riding.) All suggestions welcomed.
Thanx,
Urbanmonk
Thanx,
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02-21-05, 07:41 AM
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With one chance like that, YEP, It better be good!!! Have fun. I always have fun when it's someone else footing the bill.
02-21-05, 07:51 AM
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find a retail store in nocal www.supergo.com, get a top line bike with 10sp d/a or ultegra and get all the clothes, tools, extra stuff. you could go wild with 5K.
done. next!
done. next!
02-21-05, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaco
