Minion Posted June 2, 2011 Share Fondriest R10 - R17 999, 1 295gLet's be fair to Pinarello and not include manufacturer's claimed weights. After all, Pina claim a Dogma frame weighs 950g. That is, however, the raw frame without any paint or fittings. Add those on and it hits 1200g. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 2, 2011 Share What happened to the Colnago brand?Those bikes were in my dream bike list for years and years, but over the last few years, they haven't really featured. I'm not saying they are not good bikes, but they used to be in the pinarello league, but IMO nowhere near any more... They still are great bikes, but nothing is being done here. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted June 2, 2011 Share My road bike is the best, 'cause it's paid for Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted June 2, 2011 Share No such thing as "best". All down to personal taste. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 2, 2011 Share Probably opening a can of worms here, and I am sure everyone has a different opinion... BUT...What is generally regarded as the top road bike at the moment?I guess if price was anything to go by, the Pinarello Dogma would be right up there. I realize that most of the top of the range bikes are separated more by grams than by standout sex appeal.Yeah, tough question, StevieL. My top 3: 1/ *Cannondale Super Six Hi-Mod2/ Pina Dogma3/ Spez S-Works, SL 3 / Spez Venge (winter training ride bike) * Of course, my 1st choice.... Edited June 2, 2011 by AirBender BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYCLERENT SERVICES Posted June 2, 2011 Share I've ridden a LOT of bikes this is the nicest bike I've ever had Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 2, 2011 Share No such thing as "best". All down to personal taste. What i like is not always what someone else likes.I don't like Pina forks and i don't like ISP frames. What i do like is the Parlee brand if you can get one. Parlee Z3 has been voted best road frame 2 years in a row.The Z5 is on par with Cervelo R5 but stiffer and cheaper. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted June 2, 2011 Share Let's be fair to Pinarello and not include manufacturer's claimed weights. After all, Pina claim a Dogma frame weighs 950g. That is, however, the raw frame without any paint or fittings. Add those on and it hits 1200g. Ah ok, well they claim raw frame is 950gram and raw fork is 345gram thats with the uncut steerer. i think a big role is also the name that decide the price, so some frame gets a better rating due to the name already being famous? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontie Posted June 2, 2011 Share I've ridden a LOT of bikes this is the nicest bike I've ever had Waha! and you are already shopping for your next bike? How can we believe you? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontie Posted June 2, 2011 Share What i like is not always what someone else likes.I don't like Pina forks and i don't like ISP frames. What i do like is the Parlee brand if you can get one. Parlee Z3 has been voted best road frame 2 years in a row.The Z5 is on par with Cervelo R5 but stiffer and cheaper. SB, what do you mean by "if you can get one?" www.mosquitobikes.co.uk have loads of them. If they don't want to ship I will gladly send you one across channel. There are 2 Parlee's in the classified section of www.bikeradar as we speak. I think a 54cm Z4 and a 57,5cm Z5... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 2, 2011 Share SB, what do you mean by "if you can get one?" www.mosquitobikes.co.uk have loads of them. If they don't want to ship I will gladly send you one across channel. There are 2 Parlee's in the classified section of www.bikeradar as we speak. I think a 54cm Z4 and a 57,5cm Z5... I looked last year and there was a shortage.There are quite a few of them in SA now. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Luke. Posted June 2, 2011 Share Spez Venge (winter training ride bike)Â That is like buying an F1 car to drive to Pick n' Pay Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 2, 2011 Share That is like buying an F1 car to drive to Pick n' Pay That's exactly the crazeee-ness of the idea, Lucky Luke.How audacious is that?? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 2, 2011 Share Get a Pegoretti and never buy another bike again. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 2, 2011 Share Yeah, tough question, StevieL. My top 3: 1/ *Cannondale Super Six Hi-Mod2/ Pina Dogma3/ Spez S-Works, SL 3 / Spez Venge (winter training ride bike) * Of course, my 1st choice.... 2nd choice > Merckx EMX-5!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted June 2, 2011 Share #1 Parlee Z5#2 Cerevelo R5#3 one from Specialized, Trek or Scott, too clost to call. Re some Italian brands: (if I may make a point using cars) The Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2l cost the same as a BMW 330. I don't think a lot of Breras were sold here, but the people who bought them did so for other reasons (emotion, looks, standing out, etc) not performance. A high price is not a measure of engineering excellence. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/2/#findComment-1416772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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