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That sounds like a great deal. I know nothing about that bike, but I do love my Veloce that I got as my first road bike this spring. About twice the price of the bike you've been offered though.
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Thread: From Hybrid to Road Bike?
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11-20-2005, 08:00 PM #1
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From Hybrid to Road Bike?
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Hi ladies---I have an opportunity to upgrade from my Bianchi Boardwalk hybrid (with mavic racing rims and vittoria tires) to a built from scratch road bike---my LBS ordered the wrong size frame for a triathlete.
Here are the items: Guru 4lb custom litespeed steel frame (it fits me perfectly), Shimano Ultegra components, carbon seat stays and drop bars, and my own mavic wheels).
Cost: $900
What do you guys think? The Bianchi Veloce was on my wish list but for the cost of a Veloce I can get the Guru bike plus the Bianchi Brava for hubby....
My nine-year-old daughter wants to grow into my Boardwalk as long as I put the original hybrid tires back on.
This GURU bike sounds exciting--I just don't know much about road bikes.Fit and Fabulous on a Bike...Decrepit on a Horse!
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11-21-2005, 03:30 AM #2
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11-21-2005, 07:28 AM #3
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Is this the Guru Newsteel, MSRP $3660???
I guess if it's a perfect fit, and you ride it and love it, go for it!
Nanci
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11-21-2005, 08:12 AM #4
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It just occurred to me, it was almost exactly 2 years ago that, after toodling around on my hybrid for a couple of years, I tried my husband's new road bike. I wouldn't give it back to him until I got one my own. The rest is history.
Go for it
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11-21-2005, 09:31 AM #5
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The Guru's I've seen are very nice. If this is the Newsteel road frame (Litespeed is a whole 'nother brand), I'd go fo it. If it is a tri-bike, you may want to reconsider as they are a different beast than a road bike. Sounds like kharma!
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11-22-2005, 06:36 AM #6
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The GURU frame is that of a road bike. How are tri-bikes different?
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11-22-2005, 09:32 AM #7
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Basically, the geometry of the tri bike makes it easier to run after you get off it- it preserves your running muscles, but isn't as comfortable, some would say, for long distance road riding.
Nanci
