Time for a new ride.

Broke That · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:36 am

The bike shop in Hawaii ruined my life...
I've been happy cruising around on my 20 year old Tomassini for, well, the last twenty years. But while on vacation I rented a high end bike with all the carbon this and unobtainium that. SWEET!!!
That whole lever shifting stuff is da' bomb (yeah, I know its been around for some time, but I've never used it before.)
Since I'm an unrepentant MTB racer I can't (don't want to) justify spending 4 or 5k on a new road bike, but I did see that Bikes Direct has some nice carbon road bikes for around 2k.
No bike shops near me so I don't feel bad about ordering on line.
Any thoughts?

Kimba · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:51 am

I would try to get to a few bike shops and actually ride a few frames in your size before ordering. Online riding is still pretty primitive. Happy shopping!

EMFC · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:13 am

I've ordered both of my road bikes online. Take the measurements of your current frame and just compare them to a bike you are looking at.

EX: My felt is a 56. The BMC is bought is a 55, but the TT is the same for both bikes. It fits me perfectly.

dingus kong · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:21 pm

Which one? I was looking at a few, some seem neat.

Ive had a few friends buy bikes from them, all turned out fine.

It seems like the best idea is to go for the components. Where else can you find a Dura-Ace or SRAM Red specced bike for those prices?

That means breaking your budget by a little, but eh, I don't know, I say go for the parts but then good ole 105 works just fine for me.

So which one you looking at?

dingus kong · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:09 am

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

paul · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:55 am

I'd pick up a used bike from Craigslist to get a higher end bike for the price range you want to spend...

Since I have no idea what your size is... Not saying all of these are great deals but if they're in good condition odds are you're going to get a much better deal than new.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/2484866930.html
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/2484746793.html

Really nice kestrel
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/2484522763.html

Felt w/Campy
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/2450039100.html

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/2480135286.html

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/2475310759.html

Broke That · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:12 pm

dingus kong wrote:

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

DING DING DING DING!

Black and silver for me. Upgraged wheel set too. Arrives on Wednesday.

Okay, so I bought the Ultegra equiped ride.....

:cheers:

dingus kong · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:27 am

A new roadie or just a new bike?

Broke That · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:20 pm

dingus kong wrote:

:cheers:
A new roadie or just a new bike?

Just a new bike. I was forced into road work when I was picked up on a MTB team twenty years ago. Now I find its a convience to train on the road when I'm short of time.

Broke That · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:30 pm

The bike arrived today. Tomorrow morning I'll take it out for a spin.
5lbs lighter than my Tomassini.

dingus kong · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:35 pm

And just like that, there it is.
I want a review of the frame please.

Broke That · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:49 pm

dingus kong wrote:

And just like that, there it is.
I want a review of the frame please.

I just took it for a quick spin, but I need to say I'm very dissapointed.
With all the carbon this, flat blade that and that new fangled shifting I still have to pedal the damn thing.
Who would have thought.....

dingus kong · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:17 am

Outrageous!1!!1!

Time for a new ride.

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