Ah, I get it. Yeah, I think what I meant is I'll probably end up getting a steel custom frame. I think the steel custom is about $500 more than the Fierte steel stock frame, not insignificant.
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02-11-2007, 04:57 PM #1
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02-11-2007, 05:32 PM #2
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I think that is a good choice. The guys on the Serotta forum who have the steel frames sure do like them.
Aren't Serotta people wonderful? My bike fit so well that I have made no adjustments to it. I'm also very pleased with the proportionality of the bike. It's built for 650c wheels and it just looks so balanced. The TT has a slight slope to it but you can barely see it.
I got it in mid July and rode 1,800 miles on it by mid Oct. Poor baby is hanging in the basement now. Denver weather just is not conducive to getting her out.
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02-11-2007, 05:32 PM #3
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Hey Ace, what shop was it? They sound really cool.
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02-11-2007, 06:04 PM #4
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She's getting her beauty rest, Kathi.
Are you in the SF bay area, rogue dog? My lbs is Cycle Sports on Grand Ave. in Oakland. They are really good, helpful guys.....in it for the love of the sport.
http://www.cyclesportsonline.com/index.htm
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02-11-2007, 06:33 PM #5
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Congrats, Ace! And keep us updated on what you go with. I'm in a similar situation. Just had a fitting last week at my LBS and decided to go with a custom Waterford (I'm 5'1 with stubby legs). We haven't even gotten to picking out all of the parts yet and I'm sooo excited. As this is all pretty new to me, and being the info geek that I am, I am devouring this forum and a few books so that I can have some understanding of the many choices there are for components. Wheee! Let's do the bike dance together
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02-11-2007, 07:50 PM #6
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Cool, BookGnome. Keep me posted on your progress.
I was shocked to find out that I have a 32 1/2 bike inseam. I didn't think I had particularly long legs, but I guess I do. Maybe that's why I have such big feet?
I have to admit, my eyes glaze over at the talk of components. I'm glad I'm working with guys who I trust, because there's only so much I can/want to absorb, and I know I'll get to the point of saying "uh, yeah, that sounds good. Uh-huh...now gimme the bike....."
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