I probably say ultra-stiff.
Quick off the dime, and fast, fast, fast. But it'll probably beat the stuffing out of you over the long haul.
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09-28-2006, 09:02 AM #1
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09-28-2006, 09:07 AM #2
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Wow, I find it to be rather amusing that the most fantastic looking bike that seems to be on the Seven web site is recommended for club rides and the very ordinary looking one is recommended for racing.....
Interestingly enough the pictured bike looks very much like a TT bike without the aerobars."Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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09-28-2006, 09:16 AM #3
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Yeah, I also found it curious that the Triad, which has the exact same "suggested use" profile as the Diamas and the V-II says this about the Triad: "...with enough personality and discipline for road racing, but comfort enough for your next century."
...Such is the nature of custom work, I guess. You can really dial it in for whatever you want it to do.
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09-28-2006, 11:06 AM #4
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Sounds like a JCrew catalog. What's next?... "A bike with a fruity chewy bouquet and just a touch of nutty arrogance" ?
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09-28-2006, 11:15 AM #5
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Oh... de Rosa...
Oh... I fell in love last year - I even hijacked a thread with pix...
Despite numerous hints, I still have no de Rosa...
However! Partner is a big fan of EmC bikes, and their 2007 models have women specific, and the model partner keeps showing me is pretty in blue and has gorgeous race wheels and just looks loverly!
He thinks I have been racing well enough that I should have a road race bike, and turn my Giant TCR Aero into a TT specific bike with bar end shifters and all...
Oh, the EmC makes classy race bikes... top of the line... check them out as an example.
But for sheer beauty, though greatly over-priced, the de Rosa has my heart.
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09-28-2006, 11:18 AM #6
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When I win Lotto RoadRaven I will send one your way. See I like to share the joy.....hmm now all we need are those pesky winning numbers. Originally Posted by RoadRaven
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09-28-2006, 11:27 AM #7
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Well, if you win the lottery, you can justify by having bikes for both summer and winter homes. You will want to live where the weather is ride-worthy in the winter.
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