Subject: [RBW] Re: steel vs. carbon fiber
on 5/31/09 8:58 PM, dpco at dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> its very hard to answer that question without making negative remarks
> about riv models. i like my riv, but on this forum, there is a lot of
> disinformation reg
on 5/31/09 8:58 PM, dpco at dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> its very hard to answer that question without making negative remarks
> about riv models. i like my riv, but on this forum, there is a lot of
> disinformation regarding other brands, especially carbon brands.
Actually, this forum te
On May 31, 7:14 pm, Brewster Fong wrote:
> On May 31, 7:20 am, "Bill M." wrote:
>
> > I like my crabon go-fast too, but today I'll be riding my Riv Road, on
> > 28 mm Rubino Pros that won't fit the Calfee,
>
> Actually, Calfee now offers an option to fit 28 or 35mm wide tires. It
> cost betwee
its very hard to answer that question without making negative remarks
about riv models. i like my riv, but on this forum, there is a lot of
disinformation regarding other brands, especially carbon brands. my
frame is one step down from the top frame. the frameset is a bargain.
i have a ram, a tour
On May 31, 7:20 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> I like my crabon go-fast too, but today I'll be riding my Riv Road, on
> 28 mm Rubino Pros that won't fit the Calfee,
>
Actually, Calfee now offers an option to fit 28 or 35mm wide tires. It
cost between $100-150 more, but if you want wider tires, you can
Am I correct in assuming it's one of the lower end Roubaix models? The top
of the line S-Works lists, and sells, for $2900 for the frame, fork and
headset - unless, of course, you picked up one of the older models. The
Roubaix has changed, (hopefully improved), each year over the last 3 - 4
actually, my roubaix frameset cost me $1935 out the door and included
frame, fork,. headset, stem, and handlebars. that includes sales tax.
not quite twice the cost of a new sam and less than most highend steel
framesets. the frames are made in taiwan. in reality, many steel and
aluminum framesets
On May 31, 10:20 am, "Bill M." wrote:
. There was only one steel frame (a Steve Rex) and
> one ti Lightspeed in the group, the other dozen bikes were all
> carbon. The times are changing...
>
> Bill
depends on where you live.
Todays ride, 6 riders, 4 Waterfords, 1 Kvale, 1 Specialized.
Sco
I have had the pleasure of riding a Specialized Tarmac comp (Roubaix's
sporter cousin) a few times and it is a blast, As I was doing a casual
downhhill I looked at the computer expecting to see about 25 MPH and
it was 40! OTH while great on a fast ride on good roads not real
versitile and where
Or at least a tastier apple. :)
On May 31, 10:49 am, "carnerda...@bellsouth.net"
wrote:
> I think the second poster in this thread expressed a desire to turn an
> apple into a kumquat.
> I realize I was stretching the cost factor, as the "street price" is
> rarely the same as the MSRP.
> David
I think the second poster in this thread expressed a desire to turn an
apple into a kumquat.
I realize I was stretching the cost factor, as the "street price" is
rarely the same as the MSRP.
David
Bill M. wrote:
> A Sam frameset runs $1000. One of my co-workers just helped a friend
> choose a
In a message dated 5/30/2009 11:34:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net writes:
i am a true believer in grant's fit process. i love my 60cm blue ram.
but, i broke down and purchased a 56cm specialized roubaix frameset.
on my ram, i run grand bois 700x28 with 75psi front
I wasn't implying it was the smart thing to do... :-)
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 5:21 AM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net <
carnerda...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> ...and only twice the cost plus change ($1800) of a new Sam.
>
> On May 30, 11:25 pm, David Estes wrote:
> > How 'bout their Cross bikes?
> htt
A Sam frameset runs $1000. One of my co-workers just helped a friend
choose a new road bike. The friend got a Roubaix/105 bike for about
$2000 on sale, or about what a complete Sam would cost. But, it's an
apples-to-kumquats comparison. Nobody seriously considering a Roubaix
would consider Sam
...and only twice the cost plus change ($1800) of a new Sam.
On May 30, 11:25 pm, David Estes wrote:
> How 'bout their Cross
> bikes?http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=09Tricross&eid...
>
> No fenders, but at least some wider tires and what you would presume is a
> strong bu
How 'bout their Cross bikes?
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=09Tricross&eid=123
No fenders, but at least some wider tires and what you would presume is a
strong build...
DE
On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 8:58 PM, rcnute wrote:
>
> I had a Roubaix Elite a few years ago. It was
I had a Roubaix Elite a few years ago. It was a really fun bike and I
did a double century on it with no problems. I wish they'd taken it a
couple steps further so I could have made at least some attempt to fit
wider tires, fenders, etc.
On May 30, 8:34 pm, dpco wrote:
> i am a true believer i
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