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  1. #1
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    Thinking of a new bike

    I must ask for your opinions:

    My current ride: a 2003 Felt F85 (all aluminum, Shimano Sora components).

    And the two bikes I want to test ride:


    This "hunger" for a new bike was brought about by seeing that my LBS started carrying Kona, so I went to their web site to see what the offered. At and MSRP $2500, the components look great to me, and I like that it is steel. When I went the shop, they did not have the Haole and offered the Vigorelli (currently discounted at $1600). I'm calling other dealers in the area tomorrow, to see if anyone has the Haole in a size I can ride.

    Thoughts?

    PS: I should probably add that I don't know what's the best way to compare these two bikes. The Bianchi has a geometry closer to what I ride now, and that needed a fair amount of tweaking. My Felt is OK now, not great. I have no clue about the different tubing (Deda Zero versus Reynolds 631). And, on the shallow end of the sprectrum, the Vigorelli looks blah to me, while I like the look of the Haole. It seems the Vigorelli is also heavier -- the references I found indicated 19lbs+, while claims for the Haole where in the range 16-17lbs.
    Last edited by pll; 08-06-2010 at 03:38 PM. Reason: Clarification

 

 

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