Any ridden a Look 585 Elle?

[yetigooch]

Has anyone ridden a Look 585 Elle bike? I'm still trying to decide which bike frame to get for my wife (Orbea Diva vs. BH Cristal)...Now I've been told to look at the 585 Elle.

Thanks,

K

[celerystalksme]

try sending fidlfreek a message! she's a fellow Look owner!

here's her thread on her build:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=28898

[fidlfreek]

Hey Yeti

Yup, I've got an 08 Elle. We are in love

What would you like to know? I can go on for hours about how comfortable her plush geometry is and how beautifully smooth the ride. Oh, and don't go and get me started on the build. In the process of picking her I also test rode a Diva. I think it all depends on what your wife will be doing with the bike. If she wants a 100% race machine, maybe the Diva is for her. It is definitely a different feel to the Diva's carbon. And the Diva geometry is set up to let her be as low and fast as possible. The Elle is setup to be a more comfortable bike (check headtube length etc) and she will sit up a little higher on the same size frame. However, I find my Elle to be so so comfortable that I can go for hours. Given that I'm not a racer I think in the long run I'm just as fast on my Elle simply because its easier on my body. Does that help?

[yetigooch]

Hey Yeti

Yup, I've got an 08 Elle. We are in love

What would you like to know? I can go on for hours about how comfortable her plush geometry is and how beautifully smooth the ride. Oh, and don't go and get me started on the build. In the process of picking her I also test rode a Diva. I think it all depends on what your wife will be doing with the bike. If she wants a 100% race machine, maybe the Diva is for her. It is definitely a different feel to the Diva's carbon. And the Diva geometry is set up to let her be as low and fast as possible. The Elle is setup to be a more comfortable bike (check headtube length etc) and she will sit up a little higher on the same size frame. However, I find my Elle to be so so comfortable that I can go for hours. Given that I'm not a racer I think in the long run I'm just as fast on my Elle simply because its easier on my body. Does that help?

Thanks Fidlfreek, that helps a lot. My wife isn't a racer too and she likes to climb hills and do long rides (so comfort is factor). I'm looking at the 09 Look 585 Elle as well as the BH Cristal frame. The Cristal is a lighter frame (sub 900gms) but it sounds as if the 585 is more comfortable. Thanks for the info.

k

[fidlfreek]

She is smooth, very true. Sounds like your wife will have a fantastic bike whichever way you go!!