Trek 5900 Superlight 2004-Tell me about it! - Page 2

I was reading cyclingnews and just found out the madone weight
Madone

Frame: 1100g (2.43lb
Fork: 339g (0.75lb)
Total: 1439g (3.17lb)

For the price of USD4800 I feel its a ripped off! The other day I was at my LBS I looked at the Giant Team carbon frame/fork I weight it with integrated headset inc 1260g and only cost USD790.00 I would dare say the madone can't be that good in terms of performance compared to the giants.

But then again some people like the bling bling, some people worked hard for thier money and would like to spend them wisely.

I feel I'm beginning to hate that LA guy since everything involves him we get to pay extra!

I am not a particular fan of either the Trek or the Giant; however, a lighter bike is not necessarily a better bike. You need to look into the specifics of the design and the fit.
I would buy a Look carbon bike over either of these despite the Look being heavier again.

I'm with you Patch...maybe the Look KG 486, possibly the best looking frame & forkset ever!...but a little heavier than either the madone or the Giant. Of course there's something to be said for the 'pazzazz' of a particular bike. Some of the bike 'snobs' I know, have started referring to any model giants as 'Hyundai's'....LOL,

cheers

Hitchy

Why does everyone always value the Italian frames (or any fraem for that matter) at near MSRP? Who really pays anywhere near that when purchasing a frame?