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Mr . Tibbs
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Hello all,
Just looking for some opinions. I know I am going to get what I ask for. I am looking for a commuter
bike that I can ride about 30 miles a day and not get trashed quickly.
Now I have looked at the Cannondale R900 and R2000. Both are nice bikes. The 900 has a mixed group
on it 105 front drive train, ultegra shifters and rear der, and Mavic Cosmos wheels. Where as the
2000 has a full Ultegra Kit and the Campy Proton wheels.
Lite bikes but pretty rigid. Now to state this. Im 5'7" tall and weigh 155 and am very hard
on my bikes.
Now onto the next selection. I have looked at the Litespeed Tuscay. The 3/2 Ti feels very nice and
does not flex as much as I thought it would. I would get it with and Ultegra kit and Open Pro wheel
and upgrade to the Ksyriums in due time unless it would seem like a good idea to get them when I
get the bike.
So all in all I guess what I am asking is what would be a better frame to ride every day. A Ti or
Aluminum frame. What will last me longer and as we all know. If you commute on a bike you are going
to get hit. What will stand up to getting whacked by a car better.
Thanks for the suggestions already.
Just looking for some opinions. I know I am going to get what I ask for. I am looking for a commuter
bike that I can ride about 30 miles a day and not get trashed quickly.
Now I have looked at the Cannondale R900 and R2000. Both are nice bikes. The 900 has a mixed group
on it 105 front drive train, ultegra shifters and rear der, and Mavic Cosmos wheels. Where as the
2000 has a full Ultegra Kit and the Campy Proton wheels.
Lite bikes but pretty rigid. Now to state this. Im 5'7" tall and weigh 155 and am very hard
on my bikes.
Now onto the next selection. I have looked at the Litespeed Tuscay. The 3/2 Ti feels very nice and
does not flex as much as I thought it would. I would get it with and Ultegra kit and Open Pro wheel
and upgrade to the Ksyriums in due time unless it would seem like a good idea to get them when I
get the bike.
So all in all I guess what I am asking is what would be a better frame to ride every day. A Ti or
Aluminum frame. What will last me longer and as we all know. If you commute on a bike you are going
to get hit. What will stand up to getting whacked by a car better.
Thanks for the suggestions already.