Step 1 - Leather Lounge suite

DaveB

Q. What the hell does that have to do with cycling?
A. I have an agreement with my wife that once we buy a leather lounge
suite I can get a new bike. Tax return came in today with what appears
to be enough for both. WooHoo! And there was I about to replace some
more bits on my old piece of junk. Ahh decisions decisions. I suspect
there is going to be a lot of time spent in bike shops ove rthe next few
weeks.

One question though, is there a particular time of year where the
previous year's models get sold off cheap or does it vary by brand?

DaveB

hippy

Yes... NOW! :-)

Well, the '05 model bikes (from the larger companies at least) will be
available very soon.

hippy

flyingdutch

Yep. 05 Giants are being lauded about at the mo, so basically you can buy the same/similar but with different paint/colours (04) for less...

gotta budget?
correction. what will you be left with post-lounge-suit?

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DaveB

flyingdutch wrote:
> gotta budget?
> correction. what will you be left with post-lounge-suit?
>
>
Negotiations to begin tonight. Originally thought $1000, may be able to
stretch to $1500 ( I can hear the scoffing from here from those whose
budget exceeds what I could spend on a car, but that will take me well
and truly out of the dark ages). Was thinking something like OCR3 and if
I can get a cheap 04 model could afford carbon forks. At least I have
the pedals already.

DaveB (drooling already <homersimpson> mmmmmmm new bike </homersimpson>)

flyingdutch

Just come back from buying some bits/spares from SHM (bourke St near Russell cnr)
They are about to move to QV and having a 30% off everything sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have have quite a few nice bikes in the 1000-1500 range.
An all black schwinn with black 105 (17 more gears than hippy's 'vegemite' )
A Felt F60 with carbon forks and seatstays
and many others
The sale ends this week tho (moving)

If you are thinking roqad and tri use you may want to look at either a short headtube or adjustable stem so you can lower the bars for the tri stuff.
Hippy might know more about this stuff tho as he does both...

(couldnt take my eye off that luverly ORBEA tho. $2300. mmmmmmmmmmm orbea)

Oh, what a lovely dilemna

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Bow

Dont know about down there, but Hadley's in Newcastle NSW has OCR3's for
$750, but only in large sizes (58-62 i think).

Happy shopping

"DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4105B253.2000303@NOSPAMMOoptusnet.com.au...
> flyingdutch wrote:
> > gotta budget?
> > correction. what will you be left with post-lounge-suit?
> >
> >
> Negotiations to begin tonight. Originally thought $1000, may be able to
> stretch to $1500 ( I can hear the scoffing from here from those whose
> budget exceeds what I could spend on a car, but that will take me well
> and truly out of the dark ages). Was thinking something like OCR3 and if
> I can get a cheap 04 model could afford carbon forks. At least I have
> the pedals already.
>
> DaveB (drooling already <homersimpson> mmmmmmm new bike </homersimpson>)
>
>
>

Geoff

"DaveB" <dbuerckner@NOSPAMMOoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4105B253.2000303@NOSPAMMOoptusnet.com.au...
> flyingdutch wrote:
> > gotta budget?
> > correction. what will you be left with post-lounge-suit?
> >
> >
> Negotiations to begin tonight. Originally thought $1000, may be able to
> stretch to $1500 ( I can hear the scoffing from here from those whose
> budget exceeds what I could spend on a car, but that will take me well
> and truly out of the dark ages). Was thinking something like OCR3 and if
> I can get a cheap 04 model could afford carbon forks. At least I have
> the pedals already.
>
> DaveB (drooling already <homersimpson> mmmmmmm new bike </homersimpson>)
>
>

Dave,

Have a look at http://www.learsport.com/Racing.htm

I don't know about the frames but the components look to be good quality.
With the budget you've got set you will can get youself a higher spec bike
for roughly the same $. If you can stretch it

Geoff

byron27

wouldnt be cheaper to chuck some boras and campag record on the leather couch?

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a revolution

Bikesoiler

It's been done......

http://bikeforest.com/couchrent.html



http://bikeforest.com/couchrental.jpg



Read the whole story here - http://bikeforest.com/cb/index.html

flyingdutch

dang, bikesoiler. beat me to it! :-)

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DaveB

Geoff wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> Have a look at http://www.learsport.com/Racing.htm
>
> I don't know about the frames but the components look to be good quality.
> With the budget you've got set you will can get youself a higher spec bike
> for roughly the same $. If you can stretch it
>
> Geoff

Hmm the 7700 looks the go, but how can you tell what size. I was
thinking of going into the Melbourne factory. Has anyone been there?
Were they much help in fitting? I can see the value in the LBS if I only
spend $200 more but get a bike that fits nicely.

DaveB (so confused, supposed to be studying, too distracted)

flyingdutch

Going on memory of you-versus me but Im betting that the Medium 52-54cm frame is the one for you. just to confuse things bikes with sloping toptubes can throw all measurements ou of whack to compare

this might give you some idea. nothing will beat throwing you leg over one and getting some prof advice tho...

http://www.wrenchscience.com/WS1/Se...ting/Height.asp

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Marty Wallace

"Bikesoiler" <Bikesoiler.1a1l8z@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote in
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>
> byron27 Wrote:
> > wouldnt be cheaper to chuck some boras and campag record on the leather
> > couch?
>
> It's been done......
>
> http://bikeforest.com/couchrent.html
>
>
>
> [image: http://bikeforest.com/couchrental.jpg]
>
>
>
> Read the whole story here - http://bikeforest.com/cb/index.html
>
>
> --
> Bikesoiler


Well if you're riding around on your couch you might want some music to
accompany you.

http://www.digave.com/couch/images/...20july%2002.jpg

More pics http://www.digave.com/couch/band.htm

Marty

SteveDel

DaveB,

Give Learsport a try, worth the visit to the showroom, as sometimes you can get additional discount on an already competitive web price. I got an excellent deal on their XTR3270 D a couple of months ago, ($400 off), just because I was there buying my wife a bike for her birthday. Finish is excellent, and as you say, componentry across the range is as good as you get at the LBS (because it is the same).

You will be offered first free service, but most can usually do weekly maintenance so this is not an issue if you live across the other side of town. They also usually have a range of frame sizes to test ride.

Suggest if you decide to go, give them a ring or e-mail their sales dept, and they will arrange to have things organised for you when you get there. That was the service offered here in Sydney when I started the process for a new up-market / top-end commuter.

Good luck with the search for that new ride!

Stevedel