Does anyone ride a Wilier??

[nic840]

I have been lucky enought to test ride a Wilier the last few weeks and have fallen in love. Anyone have or ridden one? Thoughts? Not too popular in the states yet but I think they are making a marketing change and trying to make the push to the US.

[Bad JuJu]

Wilier than what? ;) Sorry--I couldn't resist. And, double sorry, I've never heard of a Wilier bike, but I'm sure someone here will come back with a serious answer. Is there a website where we could see one?

[nic840]

Here is the website. Yeah I know not many people have heard of them here but Team Cofidis and the Lampre Pro Tour Team ride them.
http://www.veloimports.com/#id=home

[Grog]

A friend of mine in Montreal rides an Izoard and he's loved it for three years now. Not much more info, sorry. Very sporty bike.

[nic840]

Yeah the Izoard is the one I am getting. I am riding an older model called the Thor (2006) and its great! I currently ride a Trek 2100 and the two bikes are night and day! To my husbands dislike I am now getting a new bike. I am going for the blue.

[rij73]

I don't know much about them, but while watching the Tour de France the Wilier bikes consistently caught my eye. They look awesome! Congrats... It's fun to ride a bike that isn't too common (says the proud owner of a Blue RC.4). :D

BTW: Which color? Red or blue?

[nic840]

I just can't take my eye off of the blue... i named it "ice" - Not sure if it will stick but it just works right now.
The Wilier I am riding now is a black blue combo and its just clean looking. My Trek is charcoal/blak/red and its just not me. I might as well go with something that is more my style.
Its on the boat right now making the trek from Italy! Yeah! Hopefully get it built up in a couple of weeks! Wow I can hardly wait!

[rij73]

Oh boy! It reminds me of last month when my bike was being built and I had to wait. Here's a picture of it now:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m226/rij73/IMG_3626.jpg
You can see why I like the Wilier! It is another uncommon, sleek looking, blue bike!

Keep us posted, and you know we'll want pics when you get it. :p

By the way, I LOVE your avatar. ;)

[nic840]

Yeah it is tough waiting. The saving grace is that I have this demo bike for a while until someone my size needs it. Okay with me!!
The Avatar is my pup Oscar. He is a 9 year old lab, "my first born."
His life is about to be altered once again, we are getting a new pup at the beginning of Oct.. It is related to him, sister's pups pup.
He is a 90lb lap dog. The kids climb on him one minute and then he is out hunting with the best of them the next. He is one in a million!

[nic840]

Oh yeah...nice Blue.
I saw their website a while back and its pretty cool having a bike that is different. I am looking forward to having the Wilier. I get questions all the time.

[teigyr]

Beautiful bikes. I never knew those were Wiliers! Am not sure if I need to look into this further - like I need more to lust after.

Stunning though :D

[nic840]

Yeah I don't recommend a test ride... they will suck you in instantly. If you are ever making a trip down to Sacramento let me know and I can set you up with a ride. It just looks cool!
Its fun riding something that is a little different than the rest. They can set you up with either Shimano or Campy...I think I have become a Campy convert. Don't tell my Trek.

[rij73]

What level of components are you having it built with? Not that I know anything about Campy... :p

[nic840]

I am pretty sure its going to come with a mixture of Chorus and Centaur. Not sure because when it gets here I can play with the build a little.
I did go and ride comparable bikes yesterday...part of my husbands agreement to the new bike. Rode a Specilaized S-works, Madone 5.2 and the Spec. Tarmac. Didn't like the Sworks - to upright and squirrley, the Madone wasn't bad but just didn't have the quickness of the other. I liked the Tarmac alot, it was stiff and responsive in corners and power transfer. Much more agressive geometry, similar to the Izoard. It was the first time I had ridden with Shimano components since I got the loner Wilier and I can honestly now say I like the Campy components better. You didn't have to trim as often, no rub on the chain and the ergonomics of the shifting was more comfortable. Anyways I think I am very comfortable in my choice and I am sooo looking forward to getting "ice" in. -

[teigyr]

Oooh no, do I dare test it? Keep in mind I am also in love with Sevens and Cervelos but that one looks just so unique.

See...this is the bad thing about having flight benefits. It opens a whole new world of danger.

Campy though...I have old style Campy shifting on my Bianchi (mid-80's) and now have Veloce on my Orbea.

Darned beautiful bike that is. Might just have to go check it out. What shop in Sacramento do you go to?

[nic840]

Its not really a shop...more of an independant start-up community cycling group. Its a relatively new group of cycling enthusiasts who are just looking to do something a little different and foster the sport. The head guy is a master mechanic/builder and works out of his garage. He has fallen in love with the Wilier and has struck up an import deal with them. Its kind of nice because he has a passion for the bike that is really infectious. He will fit the bike to you until its like a glove. Its nicer than a shop because its more social and completely customer service oriented.
The club/team website is www.ikoncycles.com. We post area rides, articles and blogs.
Yes and I love the Cervelos too...I rode (on my trek) with a woman who has one and it was like I was pedaling next to a Ferrari. It just looked fast standing still.
If you come to the area let me know and we can get you on one!
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!!:)