TitusTi Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Some of the boys on this Forum will have you drawn and quartered for less but yes, I to like compact frames, they look more aggresive!
AndreZA Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 To me the best looking frame, don't know about performance as I have not or proberbly will never ride them, is TIME and LOOK (585 and 595). I like the thin old-school looking tubes.
KlapperKnop Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 AuctionLamb: Depending on your budget! If it is limitless go for an European Frame; if not go for a Far-East frame.I find European Frames to be very expensive (Eddy Mercx; Pinnarello; Colnago etc.). However there is no compromise when it comes to quality. Frame also last a few decades. Generally European Frames come in around R20K upwards. Any Taiwanese frames comes in much cheaper (whether carbon or alu). Quality is not bad either but I am not sure whether it will last? Frame prices are between R7k - R15K
Spinnekop Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 I like the composite type frames.....Trek and Cannondale looks too 90's.  My bike is a compact......Drops 2cm from front to rear. Tha Cannondale Synaps has almost the same geometry as the Giant's whith their HUGE slopes.... Just my 2c.......
AuctionLamb Posted November 28, 2006 Author Posted November 28, 2006 I like the composite type frames.....Trek and Cannondale looks too 90's.  My bike is a compact......Drops 2cm from front to rear. Tha Cannondale Synaps has almost the same geometry as the Giant's whith their HUGE slopes.... Just my 2c.......   That looks like one mean looking bike!! Nice one....Never looked at Cannondale for the past few years but that one looks nice!
linnega Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Spidey - you really need to learn your terminology. The SystemSix is a SEMI-compact, the Giants et al are compact.  People do get hung up on where frames are built. The only significant impact seems to be on price. Some Euro frames may be prettier, but in general the quality of carbon frames coming out of the East and Taiwan in particular is outstanding.
Spinnekop Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Ja...ja....toenou.http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/shog.gif Semi Compact then. http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/fitz.gif But is it not what we keep you around for here??? To keep idiots like me on my toes? http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/blbl.gif
epoh Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006  I like the composite type frames.....Trek and Cannondale looks too 90's.  My bike is a compact......Drops 2cm from front to rear. Tha Cannondale Synaps has almost the same geometry as the Giant's whith their HUGE slopes.... Just my 2c....... did you get rid of the grass before the cops could confiscate it Â
Spinnekop Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Nope.....Jason came round the house last week.......Grass is gone!!! We have a nice mud play pen now......http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/naughty.gif
GoLefty!! Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Spidey - you really need to learn your terminology. The SystemSix is a SEMI-compact' date=' the Giants et al are compact.  [/quote']  The correct terminology for a Cannondale in smaller sizes is "Sloping" geometry. Slopingis available in the regular sizes but Compact i typically only XS,S, M & L. Sloping is called so because the headtubes are longer to compensate for Internal headsets. Â
TNT1 Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Something a little different... very nice... http://www.awcycles.co.uk/smsimg/179/10787-30021-main-force-179.jpg or the full carbon version... http://www.nyvelocity.com/slideshow/125/isaac.frames.jpgÂ
TNT1 Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 http://www.bikyle.com/images/IsaacJouleFt.jpgÂ
Jason Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Nope.....Jason came round the house last week.......Grass is gone!!! We have a nice mud play pen now......http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/naughty.gif  ehehe... hoor nou... I came around last week... Didn't mow the lawn though, just had to start the lawnmower for old Spidey want die man weet most nie hoe nie  aaai... Canondale fietsryers  hulle kan mos net fiets ry... maar that's what counts!
Delgado Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Anyone have an opinion on Cervelo? I've got my eye on a Soloist carbon. Â Great option as you will probably ride a new bike every 6 months as this is roughly the rate at which they get recalled.....????
E1A104 Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 I have a bent & battered and very pranged old Viner frame that you can free, gratis and for nothing - Even in it's current state it's bound to last longer than the Soloist, unless of course you enjoy rebuilding your bike ........
TNT1 Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 heh heh... a viner... heh heh... rode one once... heh heh...
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