MTB_Roadie Posted June 2, 2011 Share A high price is not a measure of engineering excellence. Well said and I agree... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Luke. Posted June 2, 2011 Share A high price is not a measure of engineering excellence. I like the bikes that nobody here seems to be riding. Cinellis are beautiful, De Rosa, Canyon, the Look 695 is super hot (black one), Wilier, Time all make beautiful bikes. The only specialized I've ever coveted is the Mclaren Venge. One of those with the new Enve deep sections and I don't think I'd look at another bike for at least a year. Especially since they'd all be behind me. If I could get my hands on that bike I'd take 3 weeks off work just to get the form required to do it justice. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 2, 2011 Share No such thing as "best". All down to personal taste.Agree, Prince. AND All down to budget as well... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontie 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. No Cannondale on the list? You left out the Serotta Meivici... On the R5, I suppose you mean the R5ca, as opposed to the "normal" R5. The ca retials for GBP7500 in the UK, any idea of pricing in SA? for £7500 you get a frame, fork, seatpost and rotor cranks... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share 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. I think your comparison is flawed. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 2, 2011 Share On the R5, I suppose you mean the R5ca, as opposed to the "normal" R5. The ca retials for GBP7500 in the UK, any idea of pricing in SA? for £7500 you get a frame, fork, seatpost and rotor cranks... The R5ca retails here for 8000 euros and is farking light at 680 grams,when i picked it up the top tube felt soft.Almost like i would push it in if you held it to hard.I tried to find SA pricing and one guy said a friend of his had one.Still have no idea of the price there. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 2, 2011 Share I like the bikes that nobody here seems to be riding. Cinellis are beautiful, De Rosa, Canyon, the Look 695 is super hot (black one), Wilier, Time all make beautiful bikes. The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX in black is such a pretty frame Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewolf Posted June 2, 2011 Share KHS. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest agteros Posted June 2, 2011 Share Isn't the best road bike a fixie? Colour your fixie here: http://www.bigshotbikes.com/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share The R5ca retails here for 8000 euros and is farking light at 680 grams,when i picked it up the top tube felt soft.Almost like i would push it in if you held it to hard.I tried to find SA pricing and one guy said a friend of his had one.Still have no idea of the price there. Needless to say, but I think this is one of the more stupid threads. Anyway, simple math at the current R/Euro exchange rate makes this R77967.2 plus I guess a heap of import duties and shipping. That's a R100,000.00 bike that no-one's ever heard of. Why not get a Pinarello and some change. Not a lot of change, but maybe enough to buy a coke? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted June 2, 2011 Share I think your comparison is flawed. How so? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share How so? Pinarello, Campagnolo, Colnago, and so on, are pieces of engineering that have proven themselves, with none of the temperamental-ness that the Italian cars you name have habitually exhibited. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted June 2, 2011 Share One man's "temperamental-ness" is another man's "soul" Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share One man's "temperamental-ness" is another man's "soul" Dude, as an ex Alfa owner, and therefore qualified petrol-head, I can honestly say they are not the same thing. (Oh, and also as an owner of Colnago's, Italian, hand-made Zini's and Alan's, Pinarellos, as well as Giant's, raleighs, Treks, and other assorted Taiwanese stuff) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted June 2, 2011 Share The question is not what is the best road bike - we all know deep down that is a Cannondale. The question is what is the second best road bike? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share The question is not what is the best road bike - we all know deep down that is a Cannondale. From a Sharks supporter? How the hell can we believe you... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/104045-most-desirable-road-bike/page/3/#findComment-1416873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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