Road Bike recommendations Budget R180K

[FondTF2]

Looks as if all the V3RS on on a per order only basis with lead times of 150 days plus when googling some of the European sites.

Maybe John can pull a cat out the hat and organise an ex UAE team bike.... 

 

[Spirog]

Cycle Lab have this on special today... 2022 Bianchi Specialissima CV Disc SJ Carbon Road Bike | Cyclelab

 

[Spirog]

Just now, Spirog said:

Cycle Lab have this on special today... 2022 Bianchi Specialissima CV Disc SJ Carbon Road Bike | Cyclelab

 

This quote from the Bike Radar review 

"It’s a bike that, knowing you’ll be riding it in the morning, you’ll concentrate on getting a proper rest, eating well and turning down that beer or wine with dinner. You’ll want to be at your best to make the most of what’s one of the best bikes I’ve tried in a long time. It’s long, low and luxurious, and I’m smitten."

[Sidmouth]

6 minutes ago, Spirog said:

This quote from the Bike Radar review 

"It’s a bike that, knowing you’ll be riding it in the morning, you’ll concentrate on getting a proper rest, eating well and turning down that beer or wine with dinner. You’ll want to be at your best to make the most of what’s one of the best bikes I’ve tried in a long time. It’s long, low and luxurious, and I’m smitten."

not a bad bike or price, but going to the old series of 11 speed mechanical Ultegra is not befitting of that frame, like a Ferrari with hub caps

[Sid the Sloth]

4 minutes ago, Sidmouth said:

not a bad bike or price, but going to the old series of 11 speed mechanical Ultegra is not befitting of that frame, like a Ferrari with hub caps

I chatted to the store and they are happy putting dura ace on a large Aerfast 3, and a custom spray job of your choice. Just saying 😜 I know that the frame is a bit weird looking and it’s not for everyone. 

[Sidmouth]

Just now, Sid the Sloth said:

I chatted to the store and they are happy putting dura ace on a large Aerfast 3, and a custom spray job of your choice. Just saying 😜 I know that the frame is a bit weird looking and it’s not for everyone. 

Thanks Sid, I appreciate your assistance, but that frame is just to aggressive for me, I'm looking for something more elegant and traditioanl

[Sid the Sloth]

Just now, Sidmouth said:

Thanks Sid, I appreciate your assistance, but that frame is just to aggressive for me, I'm looking for something more elegant and traditioanl

Completely understandable, haha. It is a mean machine. I love the look of Furbz's Aurums... Another great option. 

[Sidmouth]

Im almost 50, its like getting a 23 year old with pointy breasts and a tight arse, great to look at but too hot for me to handle 

[Jaytriathlon]

Would you perhaps be interested in a BMC Roadmachine 01 FOUR

Or possibly their Timemachine style?
I believe they are stocked with Sram Rival eTap AXS.
Drop me a DM, can definitely source you one if needed. 

[Sidmouth]

4 minutes ago, Jaytriathlon said:

Would you perhaps be interested in a BMC Roadmachine 01 FOUR

Or possibly their Timemachine style?
I believe they are stocked with Sram Rival eTap AXS.
Drop me a DM, can definitely source you one if needed. 

Thansk Jay, its a very good option and nice bike, I just dont like the Rival, on that frame I what the top end group set Dura Ace or Sram Red E tap, it must be a show pony, wheels 45 or 50mm deep

 

[Sidmouth]

from what I'm reading I was on a rather good wicket, besides the delay issue and the possibility that it never arrives.

My order was a Colnago V3RS in Full Dura Ace with Dura Ace C50 wheel, 12 speed electrical for R164K all in, considering everything else a Colnago is the cheapest bike by a long way with the absolute best components, problem is they cannot deliver, people have paid deposits back in June 2021 and are still waiting

 

photo not the bike, but an idea of that it looks like, this one in lower spec

 

 

[Sid the Sloth]

1 hour ago, Sidmouth said:

from what I'm reading I was on a rather good wicket, besides the delay issue and the possibility that it never arrives.

My order was a Colnago V3RS in Full Dura Ace with Dura Ace C50 wheel, 12 speed electrical for R164K all in, considering everything else a Colnago is the cheapest bike by a long way with the absolute best components, problem is they cannot deliver, people have paid deposits back in June 2021 and are still waiting

 

photo not the bike, but an idea of that it looks like, this one in lower spec

 

 

Damn... I saw a guy riding one of these in like a lava red maroon colourway with SRAM red in Hout Bay the other day. I had to stop and chat too him - stunning bike. 

[Furbz]

2 hours ago, Sidmouth said:

Im almost 50, its like getting a 23 year old with pointy breasts and a tight arse, great to look at but too hot for me to handle 

You really need to think about the Parlee then.

I walk past 3 different road bikes every weekend because the Parlee is the most comfortable bike of the lot

[splat]

This is quite a fun website to do some window shopping on 

https://www.wrenchscience.com/

 

[DieselnDust]

3 hours ago, Sidmouth said:

Im almost 50, its like getting a 23 year old with pointy breasts and a tight arse, great to look at but too hot for me to handle 

I don’t understand the problem here…

[etienne_jordaan]

A custom built steel frame with Columbus 100 year Centenary Edition tubeset. Columbus carbon fork. ChrisKing headset, Bb and hubs on South Industries carbon rims. Campagnolo Super Record EPS. ENVE carbon  seatpost, stem and handlebar. Nice saddle of choice.