Thinking about a new bike

[SadieKate]

Oooh, red lugged carbon. I've always wondered how Titus' road bikes ride. I love my Racer X. One reason I started looking at Titus is because they've built for women for a long time and the wife of the president is heavily involved.

http://www.titusti.com/modena.html

Though I will say Steve Rex's wife rides a pretty cute mixte!

[spazzdog]

Just wondering... V., have you considered a SEVEN? Each frame is custom built for the owner. Then you choose each component that goes on it with your LBS. Check them out at http://www.sevencycles.com

An old friend in NYC recently got an Axiom SG... she's lovin' it. I think average order to delivery time is 21 days. I know Trek420's bike guy Chris (that I love dearly) deals with SEVEN.

spazz

[SadieKate]

Funny you should mention that, Spazz. I solved the annual and eternal birthday/Xmas gift issue for Bubba this year. I opened a savings account with an automatic transfer every payday. Bubba can pick out his own gift or supplement however he sees fit. Last I heard he's saving up for a Seven Axiom. He also has the hots for a Merlin Cyrene with the engraved head tube.

[spazzdog]

SK... let bubba know that the guy that owns SEVEN was an engineer/designer for Merlin... took his innovative ideas and started SEVEN.

[SadieKate]

Thanks, he knows that and that the Seven would be custom, but he just LOVES that engraving. I think I have him talked into the Seven because if you're going to spend that kind of money, go for the gold, urr, titanium.

[snapdragen]

Another custom option - Vanilla. Don't know what the wait time is, but the bikes I've seen are drool worthy.

[petals]

I have been riding the Pilot 5.2 for two months and love it!! No more bumpy rides

[massbikebabe]

I love my Trek, but if I had endless pockets I'd get me a Seven...been my dream bike for years. On the other hand, my husband has been a loyal Colnago rider for 20+ years. He won't even look at anything else...but then again he rides only steel and not carbon so we can't vouch for the quality of the carbon frames. Look at Seven and if you decide to buy come back east, stay with us, and I'll take you to the shop in Watertown...and then buy you an italian grinder

karen

[Veronica]

Ahh.... Italians! I plan on eating lots when I'm in Maine this summer.

V.

[slinkedog]

I really love my Specialized Roubaix Elite, but I would still love to get the all-carbon model with the triple chainring and Dura-Ace components... oh and the Mavic wheelset. I'd be sitting pretty then... but I'd be very poor.

[massbikebabe]

Sadie...

Bubba is my twin...I love both Seven and Merlin but would go with Seven because they are local fella's with an absolute passion for bikes. Also, Spazz is right...Seven was started by a former Merlin.

karen

[aka_kim]

So Zippy Vee, let's return to buying a bike. What frame material were you thinking about? Do you want to go custom? You mention the Trek Pilot as being your "style" -- why is that? Are you looking for a more upright position?

I think you need to start test riding. And you know everyone in the TE NoCal contingent will be happy to accompany you in your search .

And, that gorgeous lugged carbon Titus is MINE! Pick something else.

[Pedal Wench]

I'll pipe in for the Italian contingency - how about a Bianchi? I'm thrilled with my XL Carbon. I never thought it would make a big difference. However, there's a hill in my neighborhood that I thought was too steep for me to climb, even with my triple - and on a Cannondale R1000, not exactly a big beefy bike to begin with! The first day out on my Bianchi, I tried it, and it was no problem - on a double. The second time, I accidently went up it again - on the big ring! It handles like a dream too - I'm much more secure and confident cornering and turning tighter circles.