Road Bike Recommendations (AU$2500 - $3000) - Page 2

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> What about a Piave with full Ultegra carbon forks Orange in colour for
> $1999.00 2003 model Or 2004 model with carbon forks headstem carbon
> rear seat stays Black with full ultegra for about $2600.00 cant
> remember exact price as price list is at work. We sell these and many
> other good value road bikes and Carbon frame fork bikes.
> Located in Perth West Australia.
> Good Hunting



Sounds good. where can I find one online. Do you have a web site.



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also check out Cannondale

in general, the owners reviews in http://www.roadbikereview.com are helpful
for all these brands



"Dominic Sansom" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> wrote:
> > What about a Piave with full Ultegra carbon forks Orange in colour
for
> > $1999.00 2003 model Or 2004 model with carbon forks headstem carbon
> > rear seat stays Black with full ultegra for about $2600.00 cant
> > remember exact price as price list is at work. We sell these and many
> > other good value road bikes and Carbon frame fork bikes.
> > Located in Perth West Australia.
> > Good Hunting
>
>
>
> Sounds good. where can I find one online. Do you have a web site.
>
>
>
> --
>
>

Dominic Sansom wrote:
> I have a friend who has been bitten (badly) by the bike bug. He has my
> old Avanti Triplo (great bike for the price) but is now after a new
> ride. He's looking at Giant, Litespeed with carbon forks, seatpost and
> ultegra gruppo, but would like so more sugestions.
>
> We ride almost every morning 25-30km and 50-100km on weekends
>
> Any recommendations or thoughts ???
>
> Thanks in advance!

I built my own bike for < $2300 by buying the bits mail order and/or
from eBay. It has:
- a new Italian aluminium frame (Fondriest)
- a new Ultegra groupset (I don't know if you can call a non-Italian a
"gruppo" if you're not Italian yourself)
- a new carbon fork
- second-hand Rolf Vector Comp wheels (similar to the Bontrager
low-spoke-count wheels they sell on Treks these days)

It was fun and educational, and I ended up with more bike than I could
have bought in a shop for the money (IMHO).

Or you could go the full "Suzy", i.e. mine and smelt your own ore, cast
your own tubing, make your own frame, grow rubber trees for the tyres,
etc. and do it even cheaper still! :-)

&roo

Andrew Swan wrote:
> Or you could go the full "Suzy", i.e. mine and smelt your own ore, cast
> your own tubing, make your own frame, grow rubber trees for the tyres,
> etc. and do it even cheaper still! :-)
> &roo



We tried that but we hate mass produced stuff.

So, we chisled one out of flint and granite... with our teeth. Climbing
is a bit tiring but free-wheeling down the other side we reached Mach 2.
I thought stopping was going to be a problem but there were three tour
coaches, parked end to end, at the bottom of the hill... we came to a
halt half way through the third one. Bent the forks though.



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ronni wrote:



I'll do your website in return for a bike!



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I bought a Felt F60 in Sydney for $2,099 earlier this year. Can highly
recommend it. Carbon fork and seat stays, mainly 105 gear with Ultegra
rear derailleur.

It's a very nice ride and it goes well in masters racing. I can't find
anything under $2,500 with that value. When I get better at racing I
might buy a better set of wheels but the Xero XR3's on it now are
excellent for training and ok for racing.

Only problem is finding one. They sold the Australian shipment of that
model pretty fast so you might have a wait. If you can find an F50
even better.



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Ok. After a lot of humming and harring I found my mate, what I think is,
the deal of the century...

...well a pretty good deal.

But he's not quite convinced so I'd be grateful I you'd let him (and me)
know what you all think of this:

Avanti Corsa Carbino with Columbus Frame Carbon Forks and Seat stay Full
Ultegra (except 105 BB) Mavic Ksyrium Wheels

for.... wait for it...... AU$2,400 (brand new).



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Dominic Sansom wrote:
> Ok. After a lot of humming and harring I found my mate, what I think is,
> the deal of the century...
> ...well a pretty good deal.
> But he's not quite convinced so I'd be grateful I you'd let him (and me)
> know what you all think of this:
> Avanti Corsa Carbino with Columbus Frame Carbon Forks and Seat stay Full
> Ultegra (except 105 BB) Mavic Ksyrium Wheels
> for.... wait for it...... AU$2,400 (brand new).



Buy now! Buy often!! sounds like the only questionable variables are:
which Kysyriums? tyres (but hey, you can change em!) Seat and...
COLOUR!!!



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flyingdutch wrote:
> Buy now! Buy often!! sounds like the only questionable variables are:
> which Kysyriums? tyres (but hey, you can change em!) Seat and...
> COLOUR!!!



Mavic Ksyrium Elite Vittoria Techno Pro tyres Saddle? Who cares...
Fi'zi:k Pave (custom blue from Fi'zi:k.it) ordered. BLUE (my mates fav.
so he happy with that)



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Dominic Sansom <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:<MVGpc.35720$%8.11115@fe08.usenetserver.com>...

>
> Avanti Corsa Carbino with Columbus Frame Carbon Forks and Seat stay Full
> Ultegra (except 105 BB) Mavic Ksyrium Wheels
>
> for.... wait for it...... AU$2,400 (brand new).

I'd take it in a second. I got the same bike last September for $3200
and am very happy. I came from MTB before that purchase, so I don't
have much to compare it to, but it's been great. It's reasonably
light, it all works... what else to say? This one is probably the same
year model as mine, as the 2004 range doesn't have a corsa carbonio,
but if a 2003 model doesn't bother him, I say grab it with both hands
and don't let go.

Dominic Sansom <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message news:<MVGpc.35720$%8.11115@fe08.usenetserver.com>...

>
> Avanti Corsa Carbino with Columbus Frame Carbon Forks and Seat stay Full
> Ultegra (except 105 BB) Mavic Ksyrium Wheels
>
> for.... wait for it...... AU$2,400 (brand new).

I'd take it in a second. I got the same bike last September for $3200
and am very happy. I came from MTB before that purchase, so I don't
have much to compare it to, but it's been great. It's reasonably
light, it all works... what else to say? This one is probably the same
year model as mine, as the 2004 range doesn't have a corsa carbonio,
but if a 2003 model doesn't bother him, I say grab it with both hands
and don't let go.