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04-18-24, 02:03 PM
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In case it's relevant I got an email from Litespeed announcing a 25% off sale on all orders, with added incentives on certain road bikes.
Happy shopping.
Happy shopping.
04-19-24, 09:25 AM
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Don't forget about resale
Another factor to consider is resale when/if you ever want to sell it down the road. A known brand - like Lynskey for example - will hold some value and likely fetch more than an unknown brand will.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
04-19-24, 09:42 AM
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Another factor to consider is resale when/if you ever want to sell it down the road. A known brand - like Lynskey for example - will hold some value and likely fetch more than an unknown brand will.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
OTOH, if you buy an unknown brand early on and that brand takes off, you’ll have yourself a collector's item you can cash in with
Good luck.
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04-19-24, 09:46 AM
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What do you want from your shoes/pedals? Some people prefer flat pedals and flat-soled shoes that are easy to walk in. Others prefer clipless pedals and rigid-soled shoes for efficient power transfer. Others are somewhere between. Shoes are also a very personal preference where something that is great for me might be terrible for you.
Personally, I'm in the clipless pedal and stiff shoe camp. My gravel bike and MTB have Crank Bros. Eggbeater pedals, and my shoes are Shimano XC902s. For me, and the way I ride, this is perfect.
Personally, I'm in the clipless pedal and stiff shoe camp. My gravel bike and MTB have Crank Bros. Eggbeater pedals, and my shoes are Shimano XC902s. For me, and the way I ride, this is perfect.
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04-19-24, 09:51 AM
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05-06-24, 06:17 PM
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The Lynskey frame arrived this past Wednesday and I brought it to the local shop Thursday. I will hopefully have it Wednesday or Thursday. I just hope my hand heals a little better so I can ride it. Leaving for our big trip in 3 weeks and want to do a lot of riding. I'll keep you updated, boomer
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05-07-24, 02:55 PM
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The Lynskey frame arrived this past Wednesday and I brought it to the local shop Thursday. I will hopefully have it Wednesday or Thursday. I just hope my hand heals a little better so I can ride it. Leaving for our big trip in 3 weeks and want to do a lot of riding. I'll keep you updated, boomer
Your trip is in 3 weeks? man, that's pushing it with your hand, and you won't have time to ride the bike to get use to it. Praying for your speedy recovery so you can do the trip without discomfort. Have fun on the trip.
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05-09-24, 09:47 AM
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With modern Chinese bikes, the welds aren't problematic any more, as they are done by robots now.
The problem with Chinese bikes is that they will cut corners to lower cost wherever they think they can get away with it, and you often don't find out until later. Things like using a cheaper alloy that may or may not be good enough.
Component quality is one big one. Is the groupset name brand? If not, be suspicious.
How about the other details?
The problem with Chinese bikes is that they will cut corners to lower cost wherever they think they can get away with it, and you often don't find out until later. Things like using a cheaper alloy that may or may not be good enough.
Component quality is one big one. Is the groupset name brand? If not, be suspicious.
How about the other details?
05-09-24, 10:07 PM
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If you want a inexpensive Chinese made TI bike, your best bet might be Planet X and their Titus Roadrunner Sram Force 1 TI bike for $2,443. If that price is still a bit high, then go to the Pros Closet, they sell used TI bikes without the headaches that Ebay could give you.
