Carbon Fiber Frames

[Norse]

I about this <> close to putting down a large chunk of change for the Madone. It would have Ultegra electronic shifters, which the mechanics seem to like better than Dura Ace. It adds $1,300 to the bike as opposed to $3,200 for Dura Ace & the mechanics like Ultegra better. The basic color would be dark forest green and the flames would be dark-grape purple. Sounds weird but very handsome on the bike.

Cool! My color scheme is white, black and gold (must post pics). My LBS guy talked me out of Dura Ace (non-electronic) and I stayed with Ultegra. He said you pay a lot of $$$ for what amounts to a small weight difference that only matters if you're racing and you really won't notice any difference in shifting smoothness/quickness. I like my LBS.

[Dogmama]

Ordered it today - whew! 24-34 days out. Is this what childbirth is like?

[jyyanks]

CONGRATS! Can't wait to see pictures!

[azfiddle]

Exciting!

[Miranda]

CONGRATS! Can't wait to see pictures!

+1 ya, pics... we need those lol...

Fwiw, with my Orbea I had a bad crash that left me with some permanent impairment to my body, BUT, my bike survived in the carbon department. The carbon frame was fine. Even the carbon cages didn't eject either full water bottle as the bike 360ed and landed on top of me, then crashed into the pavement at 23mph, last speed recorded on my Garmin.

It's not a Trek, obviously. Orbea's are main in Spain. But just sayin.

Congrats on ordering your new bike.

[Trek-chick]

Congratulations on the new bike. I can not wait to see it.

[Norse]

New bike anticipation is a wonderful thing!