Crazy Prices at GBs

[Marek]

I think Rob is right. It is not all about weight. You should consider the ride and build quality. I think the weight differentials you are talking about are pretty small, think about it, it is probably a lot cheaper for you to lose half a kilo off your paunch Ajay, you will save money on food and on the bike.

I have to admit though that I have absolutely no idea where I would even start. I would not discount De Rosa though as they do have some damn beautiful bikes.

You should go to Dauphines and speak with them, they have the blingest bikes in town and they will advise you on what type of bike is best for your build etc.

Cheers

Marek...

[ajay khandelwal]

Ok I was waiting for the pauch jibes to start ! Fair point Marek. I went to Evans this evening and tried out SCOTT CR1, SPECIALIZED ROUBAIX, and BIANCHI 928L, all around £2000. Personally, I liked the Bianchi (although not the lightest), I found the SCOTT the stiffest and lightest, and I didn't like the ultra compact ROUBAIX, but that could be because of a poor wheelset. The range of choices are multiplying now and I'm starting to feel nostalgic about the early days of the TdF when Henri Desgrange decreed that everyone had to ride the same bike!

[Alex P]

Ajay, other married people might have missed this point - I had to get all the boys toys (bikes, widescreen TV, Sky plus, games machine etc etc) in BEFORE I got married because I knew that was it after that.

Anything after that needs careful disguising - have you noticed that my white Ribble is really a full carbon Pinnarello spayed up as a Ribble....

What is your secret - married 5 minutes, carbon steed 2 seconds later!!!!!

From a disgruntled married person........

[quote="Alex Protasiuk"]... have you noticed that my white Ribble is really a full carbon Pinnarello spayed up as a Ribble....

[Jon H]

I've got 6 complete bikes, a frame waiting to be built up, about 5 spare wheels, and no Mrs any more

[Paul on the Pearson]

On the subject of new bikes, what are the Orbea Onix's like? The 400 quid Giant does what it says on the tin but its time to sit astride a classier steed. I was in Cycles dauphin the other day, the friendliest most helpful shop I've been in and the orbeas certainly look pretty good and the onix is just about in my 1500 - 1600 ish price range but you never see any reviews or anyone riding them.

[Jon H]

I'm sure someone in the club has an Orbea, maybe Conor? Don't know if it's the Onix though. Orbea are huge in Spain, every other bike you see is one - like Raleigh used to be in this country.

[Paul on the Pearson]

Yeah Connor has one. The Onix is one of the three carbon road frames + a TT one they make and used to be one below the Orca until this year when the Opal, a stiffer version of the orca was introduced. The prices seem pretty good probably because their a huge company but not as ubiquitous in this country as giants specialized and treks. The Omega matrix looks good value but some how a bit outdated.

[David Lombari]

I think the Orbea's are quite good bikes Paul. And if they're good enough for Iban Mayo, then.....oh....no...hang on........

[ninder]

Guys, I just got to the forum to spot the "How to get a new bike once you're wed". Easy - here's the three-pronged argument which will convince every wavering wife of your need to drop a couple of grand on a carbon monobloc:

1. the better the bike, the faster you ride. The faster you ride, the quicker you're home to rake leaves, fix plugs, lift heavy objects for no particular reason...
2. the more riding you do, the more time I have to meet friends for brunch.
3. And finally, and most importantly, the more you ride, the fitter you are - bye bye Belly of Beer, hello Buns of Steel. I definitely reap the benefits.


Mrs Ajay