Oh no, severe bike lust has struck again (and it's Italian!)

[marni]

oh go ahead and buy it, you know you want to!

Plus be prepared to share the name of the bike store when we get together to ride.

[bmccasland]

You guys are seriously unhelpful.

Of course we are. What, you thought we'd talk you out of it?

oh go ahead and buy it, you know you want to!

Plus be prepared to share the name of the bike store when we get together to ride.

Give the bike a good home, your's! Buy the bike, buy the bike....

[Bike Writer]

Italian. Hunk. Need we say more?

I'll add more pressure...you deserve that bike.

We are a happy group of enablers.

[WindingRoad]

Holy cow that bike is beautiful! I can't help talk you out of it either Awesome looking bike.

[Jo-n-NY]

No help from me either except leaning towards the bike which is a beauty. I felt the same when I test rode the Amira S-Works. I really love my Ruby Pro, but words can't describe the ride I get on the Amira. Just rode 110 miles on her on Saturday with head wind to Montauk Pt. I don't think I would have faired as well on another bike. The price of mine was in the same ball park and it has Sram Red which I really like

[Catrin]

That is a seriously beautiful bike, go for it You know we rarely talk people OUT of buying a bike, but that one has your name all over it.

Of course, I AM the woman who wound up bringing two bikes home at the same time a little more than a year ago...

I've seen a few Pinarello bikes at my LBS and they look fast sitting on the rack

[Owlie]

You know, I don't even like pink and I think that bike is gorgeous. If you've got the money, do it!

[Tri Girl]

wow!

And seriously? You're asking us what you should do? I think the answer is obvious... BUY IT!!!! NOW!!!

[Maye]

Oh Pina's!! These are seriously great and beautiful bikes. Go for it!! I really (really, really) wanted one but couldn't afford it so I bought a Trek instead. My mind set was: If I can't buy a Ferrari why not buy a Pinnarello
My second bike for sure is going to be a Pina!! The male models are awesome. Have you seen the Dogma?

[westtexas]

Ahhhh!

Ok.

I'm going to buy it.

Just found out that I'm getting more than $1000 back in deposits from my last apartment that I just moved out of, so that puts me about 1/4 of the way towards the frame. I will have to save a bit - unless I can finagle a way into getting the cute bike shop guy to let me make payments on it. Still have to get the parts though, since right now I'm only looking at getting the Paris framset and building up from there.

Heheh

[zoom-zoom]

Surprise surprise...NOT!

Peer pressure wins, again!

[Catrin]

Ahhhh!

Ok.

I'm going to buy it.

Just found out that I'm getting more than $1000 back in deposits from my last apartment that I just moved out of, so that puts me about 1/4 of the way towards the frame. I will have to save a bit - unless I can finagle a way into getting the cute bike shop guy to let me make payments on it. Still have to get the parts though, since right now I'm only looking at getting the Paris frameset and building up from there.

Heheh

See if he will take layaway, my LBS does as well as several others in my area. They don't advertise it but they do. In these economic times I suspect more bike stores do than perhaps once did, it never hurts to ask. This is how I purchased my custom Gunnar, same cost of your frameset. For you the advantage would be no concern that the frameset would be sold out by the time you are ready to pull the trigger. A frameset doesn't take up much storage space at the LBS and it is a guaranteed sale for them

[Suze]

Hope you've bought that gorgeous bike by now, I just saw the thread. About 8 weeks ago, I fell for a Pinarello FP3. It's gorgeous, fast, fits me perfectly. I love it!! Also love my other bike, a Cannondale Touring 2, which is a completely different bike ... so now I can happily say I have two world's best bikes! Course, I'll never retire. Save money? Who,me? Here's a link with photos: http://susancycling.blogspot.com/sea...&by-date=false

Go for it!

[westtexas]

Hope you've bought that gorgeous bike by now, I just saw the thread. About 8 weeks ago, I fell for a Pinarello FP3. It's gorgeous, fast, fits me perfectly. I love it!! Also love my other bike, a Cannondale Touring 2, which is a completely different bike ... so now I can happily say I have two world's best bikes! Course, I'll never retire. Save money? Who,me? Here's a link with photos: http://susancycling.blogspot.com/sea...&by-date=false

Go for it!

I WISH I had bought my bike by now. But moving, starting a new job, and some other unexpected expenses have left me penniless and cleaning my mom's house on my days off to earn extra cash. Soon enough though once I start getting paid I'll be able to get it. Luckily, ordering a frame and building a bike takes time anyway, so I'm not in a rush.

[gocard]

Okay. This bike is drop dead gorgeous. I hope you are able to get it soon so you can take lots of pretty pictures for us! As a soon to be beginner, I can only live vicariously through all of your lovely bikes. Good luck with the new job and stuff!