The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[Randimus Maximus]

Alright, Stella dragged me out today to finally get serious about a roadie.

First stop.  I advised I was looking for a road bike, that it would be my first one, just getting started, etc.  Guy points me to a $3,500 Pinarello.  Nice bike and all, but didn't really ask any questions or do much of a needs assessment, or for that matter didn't try to sell me a bike either. 

Next stop..much better experience.  Rode the Trek Madone 5.2, which was very comfortable.  Also rode an Orbea, although the model escapes me.

Final stop of the day - back to a place we had stopped at back in the late spring/early summer.  Re-rode a Rocky Mountain Solo 30AC.  That bike felt really good, even after being on all carbon bikes earlier.

Anyone have experience with any of the above?

[Bick]

1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

Your first stop today must have been Wheat Ridge Cycles?

The Trek is a good bike.

If you haven't already, stop by U-Bikes.  Lemond make a nice steel frame that might worth looking at.

[Randimus Maximus]

1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

Your first stop today must have been Wheat Ridge Cycles?

The Trek is a good bike.

Not Wheat Ridge - Denver Spokes.

The Trek felt really good.  So did the Rocky Mountain at far less than half the price.

If you haven't already, stop by U-Bikes.  Lemond make a nice steel frame that might worth looking at.

Planning on it at some point soon.

[DRKWNG]

I bought one of the new 5.2 Madonnes a bit over a year ago.  It felt really nice and had LOTS of cool tech to it, but I took it back a week later and upgraded to the Seven.  The Trek was a really nice bike, but the Seven fit me better, fit my riding style better and was too good a deal to pass up.

[kopfjäger]

1st rule of buying a bike - buy what feels good to you.

I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.

[DRKWNG]

I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.

This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.

[eltristo]

This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.

Whatever, budget boy 

[DRKWNG]

Whatever, budget boy 

I, in no way shape or form, resemble that comment!! 

[eltristo]

I, in no way shape or form, resemble that comment!! 

Well, what with the embiggening you did to "budget", it seems to fit quite nicely.   

[DRKWNG]

lol  You sure made it home quickly.

[kopfjäger]

This is true.  But there is something to be said for test riding a few bikes that are a little over what you initially planned to spend.  At the end of the day, the best thing is to buy the bike that "speaks" to you.

This is very true. If you know what you want to spend, then a good shop can work with you. They may show you something alittle under your budget, then show you what you can get for alittle more jack. 

[Bick]

I say the 1st rule is - how much money are you willing to spend.

This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about! 
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?

[kopfjäger]

This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about! 
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?

Oh. Then go with the FELT DA. 

[Randimus Maximus]

This is "Price-is-no-objcet-Maximus" we're talking about! 
(Randimus, what are your thoughs on Huffy?)
Colnago, Cevelo, Seven, Lightspeed...  What's it going to be?

Yes, when I walk down the street, hundreds just fall out of my pockets 

[eltristo]

Yes, when I walk down the street, hundreds just fall out of my pockets 

And I was following you around just to stare at your sweet arse    Boy do I feel dumb.