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« Reply #210 on: September 27, 2008, 03:51:02 PM »
Alright, Stella dragged me out today to finally get serious about a roadie.

First stop.  I advised I was looking for a road bike, that it would be my first one, just getting started, etc.  Guy points me to a $3,500 Pinarello.  Nice bike and all, but didn't really ask any questions or do much of a needs assessment, or for that matter didn't try to sell me a bike either.  bang head

Next stop..much better experience.  Rode the Trek Madone 5.2, which was very comfortable.  Also rode an Orbea, although the model escapes me.

Final stop of the day - back to a place we had stopped at back in the late spring/early summer.  Re-rode a Rocky Mountain Solo 30AC.  That bike felt really good, even after being on all carbon bikes earlier.

Anyone have experience with any of the above?
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« Reply #211 on: September 27, 2008, 05:47:12 PM »
1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

Your first stop today must have been Wheat Ridge Cycles?

The Trek is a good bike.

If you haven't already, stop by U-Bikes.  Lemond make a nice steel frame that might worth looking at.
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« Reply #212 on: September 27, 2008, 06:07:05 PM »
Quote from: Bick on September 27, 2008, 05:47:12 PM
1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

Your first stop today must have been Wheat Ridge Cycles?

The Trek is a good bike.

Not Wheat Ridge - Denver Spokes.

The Trek felt really good.  So did the Rocky Mountain at far less than half the price.

Quote from: Bick on September 27, 2008, 05:47:12 PM
If you haven't already, stop by U-Bikes.  Lemond make a nice steel frame that might worth looking at.

Planning on it at some point soon.
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« Reply #213 on: September 27, 2008, 11:36:05 PM »
I bought one of the new 5.2 Madonnes a bit over a year ago.  It felt really nice and had LOTS of cool tech to it, but I took it back a week later and upgraded to the Seven.  The Trek was a really nice bike, but the Seven fit me better, fit my riding style better and was too good a deal to pass up.
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« Reply #214 on: September 28, 2008, 08:40:01 AM »
Quote from: Bick on September 27, 2008, 05:47:12 PM
1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.
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« Reply #215 on: September 28, 2008, 09:09:15 AM »
Quote from: kopfjager on September 28, 2008, 08:40:01 AM
I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.

This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.
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« Reply #216 on: September 28, 2008, 09:14:22 AM »
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 28, 2008, 09:09:15 AM
This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.

Whatever, budget boy  cheeky
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« Reply #217 on: September 28, 2008, 09:20:07 AM »
Quote from: elTristo on September 28, 2008, 09:14:22 AM
Whatever, budget boy  cheeky

I, in no way shape or form, resemble that comment!! 
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« Reply #218 on: September 28, 2008, 10:44:35 AM »
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 28, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
I, in no way shape or form, resemble that comment!! 

Well, what with the embiggening you did to "budget", it seems to fit quite nicely.   waytogo
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« Reply #219 on: September 28, 2008, 11:07:33 AM »
lol  You sure made it home quickly.
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« Reply #220 on: September 28, 2008, 11:15:22 AM »
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 28, 2008, 09:09:15 AM
This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.

This is very true. If you know what you want to spend, then a good shop can work with you. They may show you something alittle under your budget, then show you what you can get for alittle more jack.  waytogo
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« Reply #221 on: September 28, 2008, 02:22:16 PM »
Quote from: kopfjager on September 28, 2008, 08:40:01 AM
I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.

This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about!  Grin
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?
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It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

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« Reply #222 on: September 28, 2008, 02:52:38 PM »
Quote from: Bick on September 28, 2008, 02:22:16 PM
This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about!  Grin
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?



Oh. Then go with the FELT DA.  waytogo
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« Reply #223 on: September 28, 2008, 03:08:16 PM »
Quote from: Bick on September 28, 2008, 02:22:16 PM
This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about!  Grin
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?



Yes, when I walk down the street, hundreds just fall out of my pockets  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #224 on: September 28, 2008, 11:13:18 PM »
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 28, 2008, 03:08:16 PM
Yes, when I walk down the street, hundreds just fall out of my pockets  Roll Eyes
And I was following you around just to stare at your sweet arse  Wink  Boy do I feel dumb.
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