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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Ivor » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:56 am

[quote="George"][quote] I built my Cervelo R3 with Chorus groupset without wheels for about £2,450. Add on some decent Campag Neutrons for about £400.
nearly 3 grand for a bicycle that you have to walk up the hills with :lol: :wink:

ouch. :)
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby jon avery » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:29 pm

You forgot to mention Mark it has to be black to match ya socks, other wise Mr Green will be well peed off :D
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Andrew G » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:33 pm

[quote="jon avery"]You forgot to mention Mark it has to be black to match ya socks, other wise Mr Green will be well peed off :D

A lot of white bikes these days Jon. :D
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Marky Mark » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:08 pm

I'm in two minds now. Sould I be lazy and buy one? Should I buy one in a sale? shound I buy a high quality second hand one?

Or just buy a frame and build it myself, i'm so tempted.

Sometimes it costs more to buy all the parts!! Somebody please sum it up for me.

Confused Marky Mark.

Anybody for an early run on This Saturday morning as I have to be in Mayday for 12.00 midday?

So many questions...... Confused of Purley :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:23 pm

[quote="Marky Mark"]Or just buy a frame and build it myself, i'm so tempted.

If you have the money then always go this route and you'll get the bike you want. Most pre-built bikes tend to have a compromise somewhere in the equipment used to hit a price point. Those that don't are the ones you'll drool over and then go :shock: when you see the price label.

View it as a longer term project than a quick fix and you won't waste money. Start with the frame, fork, headset, stem, bars, seatpost, so you've got the basis. Then you can switch components from your existing bike over if you can't afford any more at the moment. If you can, good, buy and fit that too. Otherwise take some time to shop about and wait for deals, or money to accumulate in your piggy bank, and then replace the drivetrain, wheels and anything else as and when you can. It might take longer and not give the instant hit, but you will end up with exactly what you want.
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete OR NOT

Postby Marky Mark » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:03 am

Cheers Andrew, the other curve ball is a friend has offered to buy my bike of me which gives me another lump sum. I then would have to get a bike straight away. Unless like you say, buy a good frame and forks that has some cheap equipment on it and then change it at my leasure.
Or even a very cheap bike that could then act as a winter bike, a right bargain of ebay or the like. the choices do seem endless.

I'll keep my eyes and ears open in this market place to.
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Marky Mark » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:37 pm

I've just seen this bike for sale on ebay £1600 so far. Can I have some opinions fron the ACC please, i'm really really tempted.

Cannondale Super Six 56 dura ace SRM Mavic Fizik NEW

Fork SuperSix + Full Carbon

Rear Shock N/A

Rims Mavic Ksyrium SL

Hubs Mavic Ksyrium SL

Spokes Mavic Ksyrium SL

Tires Maxxis Xenith Hors Categorie Foldable, 700 x23c

Pedals N/A

Crank Cannondale Hollowgram 39/53 SRM

Chain Shimano Dura Ace

Rear Cogs Shimano Dura Ace, 12-25

Bottom Bracket Cannondale BB30 Ceramic bearings

Front Derailleur Shimano Dura Ace

Rear Derailleur Shimano Dura Ace

Shifters Shimano Dura Ace

Handlebars FSA K-Force Carbon Compact

Stem Control Tech Scored 99, Scandium

Headset Super SIX carbon, 30mm/5mm top cover

Brakeset Cannondale C1 Carbon

Brakelevers Shimano Dura Ace

Saddle Fi'zi:k Arione K:ium

Seat Post Control Tech IPOST Carbon

Sizes 56cm

Extras Mavic Ksyrium SL nipples, F`iz:ik Tape

Weight* 15.4 lbs

My bike says 59 but it measures 56 :roll:
It looks to be the same size as my Bianchi with Campag on. The rest of this spec above means nothing to me.
Is it too good to be true???? :shock:
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Sylv » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:36 pm

[quote="Marky Mark"] The rest of this spec above means nothing to me.
Is it too good to be true???? :shock:

With that spec, if you could get it at that price it would be a bit of a bargain (assuming it's new-ish) given that the SRM crank only (with a powermeter) is worth almost that - and all the rest is top-end too.

I couldn't see it is it ebay uk?
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Andrew G » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:10 pm

Sorry but I think that's way to good to be true. A Super Six with ceramic bearings, SRM, and full Dura Ace would cost a hell of a lot more than that, regardless of whether it's 2nd hand.
Can you put a link to it up?
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Marky Mark » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:38 am

Bike no longer required now. Got just what I wanted and thank you for all the advice you've given me on this topic, other threads and personal messages. Cheers folks.
But I do still need a rear wheel :wink:
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Re: Wanted. Carbon Bike complete

Postby Marky Mark » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:33 pm

Just when you think you've seen everything :shock:

I wonder if it comes in Yellow :roll:

[img]http://imagesme.net/tuvie/oryx-bike3.jpg[/img]
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