Seven vs. Habanero

[Trek420]

Hey, another TE Chis build. Yes, he's a great guy!

Habenero is a good bike or he would not stock them yet I got the impression he carries them for the cyclists who just haaaaaaas to have Ti with fancy stuff hung on it but can't afford the Seven. It's an affordable option.

Before this turns into another debate about imports/made in USA etc ..... I'm not saying don't get the Habanero but do look at his Sevens, Torelli/Mondonico & Calfee bikes he carries.

Torelli now has full carbon or check any of their steel, steel/carbon bikes

http://www.torelli.com/torelli/selvino.html

I love the Mondonico Futura Legero he built me. I'm 5' nuthin' and it fits like a glove. Just as important: no toe overlap, standard wheels and diamond frame. On most frames my size I'd have 650 wheels, toe overlap and/or slanting top tube. Even Antonio said I'd have a slanting top tube but full size wheels. It's as if he made it a personal challenge to build one my size and none a' that.

I happened into Chris's shop the day Antonio Mondonico was there. I met him and his son who now builds Torelli & Mondonico bikes. They went back to Italy and built mine. It's surprisingly light, zippy, peppy, and looks like an Italian work of art because ... it is.

I had a chance to briefly test-ride Bikerz's Seven and I like mine better but there's no comparison. My bike is well....my bike so of course it rides best for me.

I have a feeling if I tried a Seven, my Seven, I'd love it.

This is shallow really but I like the Monconico decal/typeface better which is of course the most important thing about a bike.