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I am sorely tempted to buy a 2018 Cervelo S5 which I have found for a great price, almost 50% off. It is Ultegra and caliper breaks, which is fine by me, as it will replace my summer De Rosa. Yes I would like DI2 and discs, but, that's expensive, and I am so utterly bored of my De Rosa it is effecting my cycling. I have had it for 6 years now and I am bored of it.
I can take the wheels off the De Rosa, have them put on the Cervelo when built for no extra cost, and put the Mavic Cosmics that come with the bike on the De Rosa in order to sell it in Spring. Could work out very well, especially if I get a good price for the De Rosa.
I can take the wheels off the De Rosa, have them put on the Cervelo when built for no extra cost, and put the Mavic Cosmics that come with the bike on the De Rosa in order to sell it in Spring. Could work out very well, especially if I get a good price for the De Rosa.
Personally as above I don't think a new bike every 6 years is excessive, and I have become very used to and bored of the De Rosa. I have done huge miles on it, and I want a change. I am also convinced that in 6 years technology and research must have moved on to a point of improving frames since I purchased. For me a lot of the riding is very much about the bike, and the feeling I get when I am on it. Shun that idea if you like, but it's the truth. The thought of treating myself to a shiny new bike ( at a great price - £2500 ) and re-invigorating that excitement to get out and ride in Spring and Summer is a really exciting prospect.
DA and Enve sound very tempting, but I would like to spend as little as possible. I am thinking that if I buy the S5, swap my current wheels over, and sell the De Rosa, I could refresh what I already have in essence. My De Rosa should seel for around £800 to 1k- so I would splash out 1.5k in reality, for a bike that only a few months ago cost just under 5k. That's not so silly is it?
My only hurdle at the moment is that I have a Campag free hub on my wheelsmiths. I am presuming it is not too difficult to swap a freehub to Shimano, but I am looking into that now.
DA and Enve sound very tempting, but I would like to spend as little as possible. I am thinking that if I buy the S5, swap my current wheels over, and sell the De Rosa, I could refresh what I already have in essence. My De Rosa should seel for around £800 to 1k- so I would splash out 1.5k in reality, for a bike that only a few months ago cost just under 5k. That's not so silly is it?
My only hurdle at the moment is that I have a Campag free hub on my wheelsmiths. I am presuming it is not too difficult to swap a freehub to Shimano, but I am looking into that now.
I will be heading to Sigma to sit on one this week for sure. The Canyon issue I had was around sizing so if anything I need to make sure I get proper advice this time.
I just want to work out how difficult it is going to be as I am being given conflicting advice re my Wheelsmiths. Some are saying I have to send the wheels back to Scotland to get this done, which could be a hassle.
I just want to work out how difficult it is going to be as I am being given conflicting advice re my Wheelsmiths. Some are saying I have to send the wheels back to Scotland to get this done, which could be a hassle.
No ,i thought about what people had said and slept on it. I still do want a new bike, but the thought of shelling out and not having discs / electronic shifting did make me realise that all I would be gaining would be aesthetics. Personally I thought the S5 would ride stiffer, smoother and more aero than my "De Ribble" - but if most think that won't be the case, that's enough to dampen my enthusiasm slightly.
But I still really want a fresh bike. Trouble is, to get anything that is Carbon, Light, Aero with discs and electronic gears, your starting 5k. Its just so much money, and I am not sure I am prepared to leave myself so short in the pocket for what will just be a bit of better braking , and slicker shifting. I don't know, its a dilemma really isn't it.
'Ive just shelled out for a load of stuff for the house so have spent a fortune in the last month, once I have had settled in a couple of months I will re assess. I still really want something fresh for summer. Wonder what I would get for mine - 1k?
But I still really want a fresh bike. Trouble is, to get anything that is Carbon, Light, Aero with discs and electronic gears, your starting 5k. Its just so much money, and I am not sure I am prepared to leave myself so short in the pocket for what will just be a bit of better braking , and slicker shifting. I don't know, its a dilemma really isn't it.
'Ive just shelled out for a load of stuff for the house so have spent a fortune in the last month, once I have had settled in a couple of months I will re assess. I still really want something fresh for summer. Wonder what I would get for mine - 1k?
Very kind of you to post those, I had just typed out a long reply which has now vanished from my PC, ultimately it was around the fact that they don't do much for me and they are just not special enough.
Shallow as that may seem that is the reality for me, I miss the excitement and energy associated with a fresh and upmarket machine as the De Rosa once was and I want to have that feeling back again.
I like Cippollnis, Cervelos and I particularly like Scapin too. But they are very, very, very expensive. I have also now come round to the idea of an S Works of some sort too. But also pricey. I also very much like the Orbea Orca.
Scapin:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&...
Shallow as that may seem that is the reality for me, I miss the excitement and energy associated with a fresh and upmarket machine as the De Rosa once was and I want to have that feeling back again.
I like Cippollnis, Cervelos and I particularly like Scapin too. But they are very, very, very expensive. I have also now come round to the idea of an S Works of some sort too. But also pricey. I also very much like the Orbea Orca.
Scapin:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&...
Matt_N said:
You previous post talks about some bikes that don't appeal because they're no special enough, but then you talk about a Merida? A good bike it might be but they mass produce frames for themselves and some other manufacturers, not quite what I'd call special.
I get that, but for some reason and I don't know why, I like Merida. They seem different enough, although I am told they produce the frames for Specialized or vice versa. The model I linked to above provides aero ish frame, carbon, electric shifting and discs, all for well under 5k. That and the Orbea Aero Orca are amongst the few I have found that offer this so far.Matt_N said:
What size frame do you think you'd need?
Any appeal in one these, Colnago Concept?
https://www.merlincycles.com/colnago-concept-aero-...
You could build a great bike based on that frameset.
That's right up my street, like that a lot. For 2k it would be a straight frame swap. However, I would still be stuck with my Campag Potenza mechanical that ha snever shifted correctly anyway, and my rim brakes. Its the same as the S5, just an aesthetic swap. If I added electric gears and anything over the nor, the price would be up to the 5k mark soon enough. Any appeal in one these, Colnago Concept?
https://www.merlincycles.com/colnago-concept-aero-...
You could build a great bike based on that frameset.
rastapasta said:
I get what you are looking for. You are trying to buy something with a bit of cache and 'less obvious' but with some degree of exclusivity of that makes sense. I guess its a bit like driving an Audi RS4 in the early 90's before every pleb could get their hands on one.
For me such a bike would be a 'Look' 795 or as already mentioned, a Storck, or a Merckx.
S Works are nice also.
All fine machines in their own right. Maybe sit tight and the right one will come along nearly new.
Like those two very much, less so the Mercx. For me such a bike would be a 'Look' 795 or as already mentioned, a Storck, or a Merckx.
S Works are nice also.
All fine machines in their own right. Maybe sit tight and the right one will come along nearly new.
ALawson said:
That bike comes with a promise to enhance my performance as a rider - I'd be mad not to!Those Bassos look bland, and my experience of road cycle exchange is their second hand frames are expensive, with very poor part exchange values.
snobetter said:
No prizes for why that's been reduced and there is stock left... looks utterly boringGassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff