"Theo Bekkers" <
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> Tomasso wrote:
>> "Theo Bekkers" <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Tomasso wrote:
>>>> "ODB" <[email protected]> wrote
>>>
>>>>> thinking about getting back into road biking and saw a nifty no
>>>>> name brand machine and the new freedom machine store in brighton.
>>>>>
>>>>> sign says reduced from $2.8 and given i know nothing nowadays, just
>>>>> thought id check with the group.
>>>>>
>>>>> I has fancy mavic rims with the fewer spokes and carbon fork,
>>>>> perhaps rear - not sure.
>>>>> groupset was ultegra which i remember was top notch back in the day
>>>>> - is this decent buying? (cant remember the brand but wasnt one id
>>>>> heard of before)
>>>>
>>>> Question 1. Does the bike fit the rider?
>>>
>>> I think he wanted answers, not questions.
>>
>> Check that the bike fits the rider.
>
> You missed the question altogether didn't you. It's still there above....
It's not a good buy if the bike doesn't fit the rider.
$2K would buy the groupset and rims and maybe pedals and seatpost.
But assembled bikes are better value than buying parts (unless you know
someone). You see Learsport bikes around with 105 components and
Alu frames that look respectable under $1K.
If the bike fits (and if you want top end components), it's good value.
I have one bike with Ultegra and Durace components and Zipp wheels. Nice
ride (Lemond Zurich 853 steel frame). The bike fits very well
I have another with a local built Tange frame ($240 unpainted in 1999), velocity
rims ($140 the pair with generic hubs) and canti brakes, drop bars and some
old suntour cyclone and LS pro derailleurs. It also has a nice ride and fits well.
Feels slightly slower, but not much. Weight difference is about 1.2Kg. I have
some used by not abused 105 derailleurs and shifters to go on it which might
take that to 1.6Kg. Also it has an original Terry 'male' seat.
First bike maybe $5K all up. Second bike maybe $600. Both loved and they don't
fight for attention.
And both fit the rider.
T.