Bianchi Eros Donna/Veloce or Giant TCR 3?

[mimitabby]

well, it depends.
someone I know had a whole "stable" of bikes in his garage and there was a fire.
when he got back in there there was only one bike standing, his titanium.
well, it wasn't standing; the frame was still intact. he rebuilt it and called it smokey. his aluminum and carbon fiber bikes were literally toast.

[Trekhawk]

well, it depends.
someone I know had a whole "stable" of bikes in his garage and there was a fire.
when he got back in there there was only one bike standing, his titanium.
well, it wasn't standing; the frame was still intact. he rebuilt it and called it smokey. his aluminum and carbon fiber bikes were literally toast.

I love my carbon bikes so I think I will risk the possibility of it being destroyed by fire. If a fire gets to my bikes (they live inside) then I think I have far greater worries than the loss of my bikes.

[SouthernBelle]

I think you need to look to the warranty. I know the giant carbon frame and fork has a lifetime warranty. Plus good insurance is a plus.

I think if you wreck hard enough it doesn't matter what material you are riding.

[KnottedYet]

I've never ridden a titanium bike. How does titanium feel? I mean, for someone who just likes to ride, not race.

I keep going to the Bianchi pictures.... man, those really are pretty bikes! And Campy...

I'm hoping to get a Campy Veloce compact double (on sale at Nashbar for $140) and use the Bikejournal coupon (15% off) next week. Pay day is a'coming and I've already spent my check!

[7rider]

I've never ridden a titanium bike. How does titanium feel? I mean, for someone who just likes to ride, not race.

I keep going to the Bianchi pictures.... man, those really are pretty bikes! And Campy...

I'm hoping to get a Campy Veloce compact double (on sale at Nashbar for $140) and use the Bikejournal coupon (15% off) next week. Pay day is a'coming and I've already spent my check!

Please excuse the hijack, but roguedog, you've really got us going all over the place!

I sort of fell into a titanium Seven Axiom. I don't race, I just ride for fitness. My Seven is off the shelf, not custom - although you can customize it to give any sort of ride you like. The Seven is SWEET! I say it rides like silk on the road. Mine is smoooooth. Compliant, quick, responsive, but never harsh. It knows where I want to go before I do.
Two words: Love. It.
Check it out at www.sevencycles.com
BTW, I have a FSA SLK-compact crank on it, and I like that, too.
I do have a soft spot for Bianchis. They are sweet, too. The wheelbase of the Eros I had was much longer than my current bike, so it had a very different ride. Not better, not worse. Just different.

[roguedog]

No worries bout hijack.. always interesting and informative..! hijack away.

[Bad JuJu]

I sort of fell into a titanium Seven Axiom.

Wow, wish I could engineer a "fall" like that!

[Sheesh]

I've never ridden a steel bike, so I can't comment on the steel versus CF. However, I did buy a Giant TCR C3 less than a month ago, and I love it! I now use it for me long weekend rides, and use my older Specialized Allez for commuting.

Mr. Sheesh has a TCR C1 and two days ago he bought a TCX, the Giant Cross version. He loves them both! I guess we're now a Giant family.