I like this carbon disc road bike frame

"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535) 12/10/2019 at 19:42 • Filed to: None

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So I might splurge a little this winter and try to build it up:

I may challenge myself to get in a good biking habit over the next month and then take the leap. I’ve wanted a bike like this for a long time, disc brakes, semi aero, good tire clearance and of course; beautiful. I’d move over what I could from my other bike, which would be minimal considering this things calls for specialized wheels, brakes, and probably crank. As they say around here: “Uff da.”

benjrblant > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 12/10/2019 at 19:52

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oh, i hope it’s not their BBRight bottom bracket.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > benjrblant 12/10/2019 at 20:00

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It is indeed; I’ve got a pretty traditional Shimano 86x24 crank so I’ll have to see how far the adapters have come...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 12/10/2019 at 21:30

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Cervelo still makes bikes? They were big for a while and then fadded.... 

Nom De Plume > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 12/10/2019 at 21:30

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As they say near the factory in Canada... actually no bike they have made is worth getting banned for. Good luck with that.

Seriously though, as long as you are enjoying yourself I could care less what brand or type of bike it occurs on. I can appreciate other’s without condemnation.

Spend the money on good wheels, then buy decent tires from a European webstore where they cost half as much.  Everything else really just needs to be serviceable and selected to fit you the best.  Avoid marketing hype and unpaid brand evangelists.  The used market is your friend.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/10/2019 at 21:48

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I haven’t been as into bikes lately; I know Vroomen has been involved in other brands. But to answer your question; yes, still making bikes.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Nom De Plume 12/10/2019 at 21:50

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I just want a Swiss army bike; and this is as close as I’ve found for my money. My current bike is an old alloy soloist. Held up very well.

The frame would be new but heavily discounted.

Nom De Plume > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 12/10/2019 at 22:14

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N ot going to ask how much before saying you could probably do better in the near and not so near term.  

The field right now is you either find something newer that is exactly what you want or buy it from the last time it was done well. Very good chance the last means 80's steel.

2020 Brovet bike - $2K frame only

1985 TREK 500 - $75 and you can ride away

facw > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/11/2019 at 00:11

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One of the big shops near here sells a lot of them, so I end up seeing them a bunch out riding and on Craigslist.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Nom De Plume 12/11/2019 at 08:50

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Steel is real. I   my Poprad.

Raccoon and Tanuki > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 12/11/2019 at 09:19

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I have 3 bikes and am putting together a 4th. Allez  disc would be my choice for disc. Tarmac, venge, and propel all just have something off. The disc bike I’m working on though is a titanium newsboy modified to accept disc brakes though.

Nom De Plume > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 12/11/2019 at 10:24

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And I’m sure it loves you right back.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Nom De Plume 12/11/2019 at 13:31

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We get along well. I was so enamored with the way it felt underneath me I leaned that direction when it was time to source a bike for my wife as well. Ended up with a Campy equipped Soma DoubleCross for her, which I got for a song. Lady owned, with full fenders and a comfortable saddle even. Think I paid something like $600 Canadian.

New bike pricing is absurd to me.

Nom De Plume > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 12/11/2019 at 14:10

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GL bikes are still a real bright spot for consumers and a sore spot for anyone with inside knowledge of the business side. I blame the manufacture of half carbon abominations wholly to the latter.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Nom De Plume 12/11/2019 at 14:49

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Disposal plastic and planned obsolescence, hallmarks of modern manufacturing. Just add hype and watch the money flow.