Tough Choices, Which to Get?
02-21-12, 10:03 PM
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Tough Choices, Which to Get?
I probably won't be making a decision until April or May because I need a mountain bike first. But which is hottest / would serve me best? I'm a fast rider but would never ride like a track racer, brakes will be put on front and bike and it'll be a single speed (not fixed). I prefer drops obviously.
Felt TK4130
Jamis Sputnik
Bianchi Pista
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni
Felt TK4130
Jamis Sputnik
Bianchi Pista
Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni
02-21-12, 10:21 PM
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If you're budget is that big, everyone is going to suggest you get a wabi lightning. But I suggest you build from scratch. If you source some parts used, you can build a very nice bike. That's how I did my Rush, and the part quality is much better than the complete bikes of similar price.
I don't have any experience with any of bikes you listed so I won't tell you which is better than the other, but I will say the colorways on those Bianchi's are not pretty
I don't have any experience with any of bikes you listed so I won't tell you which is better than the other, but I will say the colorways on those Bianchi's are not pretty
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Out of all of those options the Felt is the nicest one of all. All those are the same entry level except the Aluminum pista which is not that spectacular either.
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Sputnik, or Lightning.
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what I bolded makes no sense.
"I think it's a hundred dollar bill even if its just a piece of paper."
If its high quality, they're going to advertise it as such.
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op...since every bike on your list is steel, i will take a wild guess that perhaps you might actually prefer it over alu?
there are a few guys here who are very pleased with their wabi lightnings (i agree it is a sensational bike & is on the radar for my own next bike purchase) so of course the followers suggest it to everybody. unfortunately they forget the wabi classic, one of my riding buddies has one & loves it. it is a really nice reynolds 725 steel bike at a helluva price that you should definitely check out...
https://wabicycles.com/classic_bike_spec_11.html
there are a few guys here who are very pleased with their wabi lightnings (i agree it is a sensational bike & is on the radar for my own next bike purchase) so of course the followers suggest it to everybody. unfortunately they forget the wabi classic, one of my riding buddies has one & loves it. it is a really nice reynolds 725 steel bike at a helluva price that you should definitely check out...
https://wabicycles.com/classic_bike_spec_11.html
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I do no like the look of the fake wood rims and fake quill stem on the Felt. So, if it was me I'd get either the Jamis or Pista. They both look better than the Wabi Lightning (IMO). The Wabi Classic on the other hand seems perfect for what you want to do.
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I will not be considering any Wabi bikes because they don't represent my employer. My choices are limited to Felt, Jamis, Bianchi, Masi, and Fuji.
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Must be a dealership thing. Interesting wording though.
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the jamis.
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Wabi special looks amazing. Sup Wabi bling. Oh, yeah. The business you listed are all virtually the same. Like comparing Honda's, Toyotas and Nissan and asking which one is a four banger.
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get the bianchi then, its markup is bound to be higher than the others, plus street cred.
or even better get the super pista and build it up. you work at a freakin bike shop dude why get a boxed bike?
or even better get the super pista and build it up. you work at a freakin bike shop dude why get a boxed bike?
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Rush Hour Pro. **** your employers. Build it and ride it brakeless. Watch the sqrl supping that transpires. It will amaze you.
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drawbacks to building up a frame:
tool cost
reseller markup
labor cost
none of which are present if you work at a bike shop, or at least the markup is severely reduced. i mean if you're just getting a bike to say to customers "this is a great bike, i ride one, that's mine in the back right there" then there's really no reason not to get a better bike.
tool cost
reseller markup
labor cost
none of which are present if you work at a bike shop, or at least the markup is severely reduced. i mean if you're just getting a bike to say to customers "this is a great bike, i ride one, that's mine in the back right there" then there's really no reason not to get a better bike.
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Even though it is downgraded from prev years the Jamis prob has the better components of the group and it's the cheapest. I actually like the aluminum pista the most of the bunch but w/ the all white components & celeste accents they seemed to go out of their way to make it look terrible.
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The Pista Via Condotti is actually quite pretty
