Need your opinion on 2 bikes

[stefs]

Hi all, I have a TREK 2006 5200. Which is nice

I want to have a secondary bike and was looking for a cheaper bike.

Look at those 2 links.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190042511064

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp07_sl_preorders.htm


I think that just the Ultegra group and the wheels are worth the price. Is there something I don't see to be at such a low price?

I don't know about the frame. Anyone could tell me if they are good, decent or just too smooth....or I don't know what else?

Thank's for your comment

 

[carbonguru]

I would probably go with the Motobecane for the AMC CR420 Wheelset alone and because Bikesdirect.com will stand behind the product. The other bike is an Italian company that sells a lot of bikes in Europe. They are great too. It looks like you have a tough decision.

Hi all, I have a TREK 2006 5200. Which is nice

I want to have a secondary bike and was looking for a cheaper bike.

Look at those 2 links.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190042511064

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp07_sl_preorders.htm


I think that just the Ultegra group and the wheels are worth the price. Is there something I don't see to be at such a low price?

I don't know about the frame. Anyone could tell me if they are good, decent or just too smooth....or I don't know what else?

Thank's for your comment

 

[Strid]

I would go for the 2nd bike. The wheels and Ultegra parts should be worth it, IMO. Downside is, that it's almost too good for a 2nd bike!! (also, it's 200$ off your wallet, but I guess you know that already.) I know that lots of people talk about them American Classics being real wobbly, but I have a couple of friends who ride them, and they think they're great, so ..

On the other hand, the first one looks like it can take a lot of beating and it's still ace. Carbon fork, Ultegra, FSA crank, etc. And 200$ less.

My subjective opinion is bike #2.

 

[John M]

Hi all, I have a TREK 2006 5200. Which is nice

I want to have a secondary bike and was looking for a cheaper bike.

Look at those 2 links.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190042511064

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/lechamp07_sl_preorders.htm


I think that just the Ultegra group and the wheels are worth the price. Is there something I don't see to be at such a low price?

I don't know about the frame. Anyone could tell me if they are good, decent or just too smooth....or I don't know what else?

Thank's for your comment

I would suggest considering a used bike for your second bike. You can get a lot nicer frame and decent parts on a high quality used bike for several hundred dollars. Lots of used Treks, Specialized, and Giants out there for not too much. On Craigslist in Seattle today, I saw a 2 Lemonds, 2 Felts, a Specialized and even a Surly, all less than 2 years old, for around $1K or less and several older but decent bikes in the <$500 range. If my wife wouldn't kill me, I would buy the Surly at the listed price of $800. Way more character than a made-in-china bikesdirect.com deal.