Thinking about a new bike

[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.

[SadieKate]

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.

I think we should each get to test ride whatever she is thinking about.

The Titus - but Kim, it isn't blue! It is cool though with its combo of retro lugs and modern carbon. I'd love to see one.

[aka_kim]

I think we should each get to test ride whatever she is thinking about.

Exactly. It takes a community to find a bike, and we're here to help.

The Titus - but Kim, it isn't blue! It is cool though with its combo of retro lugs and modern carbon. I'd love to see one.

I think red is the new blue, or something like that. A shop in Danville carries Titus, maybe they've got the Modena. I think the Modena may be even prettier than the Merlin Cielo, which I've always considered quite lustworthy.