Bicycle Lust

[xeney]

A Bianchi Veloce without Veloce components is probably kind of silly, but I could sell the frame.

It's all moot, though, because my husband wants the Veloce. It fits him fine since we swapped out the seatpost for me -- it's so far back now (too far for me to reach the handlebars) that he didn't even need a longer stem. He already has a road bike that he doesn't want to get rid of, so I don't know what he plans to do with the Bianchi, but he wants to keep it. He may ride a century on it in two weeks.

What is a fair price to charge one's husband for a three-year-old bike that he has maintained for free for the whole time you've owned it? I'm thinking four or five grand?

[mimitabby]

A Bianchi Veloce without Veloce components is probably kind of silly, but I could sell the frame.

It's all moot, though, because my husband wants the Veloce. It fits him fine since we swapped out the seatpost for me -- it's so far back now (too far for me to reach the handlebars) that he didn't even need a longer stem. He already has a road bike that he doesn't want to get rid of, so I don't know what he plans to do with the Bianchi, but he wants to keep it. He may ride a century on it in two weeks.

What is a fair price to charge one's husband for a three-year-old bike that he has maintained for free for the whole time you've owned it? I'm thinking four or five grand?

that sounds like a fair price, with his labor thrown in, of course!

[KnottedYet]

Oh, no, six grand at least! Hey, it's been expertly maintained! That alone raises its value! He should realize what a deal he's getting!

[Mimosa]

one of the shop guys told me it would be cheaper to buy an entire bike and then swap all the components to the Soma frame rather than buying the components seperately. That was an eye-opener! I checked prices, and for what I wanted to do he was right!

That's what I am doing also, it really is cheaper. It was one of the reasons I started looking for manufactures which had a custom build program. You still get (some)what you want for cheap price and then afterwards to get around the table with the bike shop guy and start upgrading or changing the bike. He keeps the new (unused) stuff from the bike (the parts which you didn't like) and puts on the stuff that you do want want for a small (or even none) extra price.

In my example I don't like the 'standard program' Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels, they have to much failures. But I could try to get the bike shop so far to swap them for Easton Circuits which are priced almost the same but are much more reliable.

[spokewench]

Just got back from Interbike so I'm on bike looking, parts looking overload, etc
BUT I always keep my eye out for lady friendly bicycle companies, women specific bikes, etc.

I fell in love with this powder blue wonder A 595 Elle Look carbon fiber frame. What a beut!

If I already didn't have a pink Giant TCR from last year that I absolutely love, boy would I be drueling big time.

see the bike at www.lookcycle.com

[Mimosa]

Very nice ... but I don't think I should even try to see what is written on the price tag.

[CyclChyk]

The Orbea's are sweet! I've been overly exposed to them the last couple months as my DH is in the market for one. The '07's are arriving in our LBS this week.

I hope they look as good in person.

[xeney]

I am actually a teeny tiny bit disappointed that we made my bike fit me, because my friend at the bike shop offered me a sweet deal on the '06 Dama Mitis, and it's not that expensive a bike, particularly with the discount. But we have a major vacation planned in January and I haven't bought the plane tickets yet, my husband is on a new job contract that might not work out, and my job is becoming increasingly unbearable. Not the time to buy a bike. I bought a new helmet instead, and I have given myself advance permission to buy whatever bike I want -- a custom frame, diamond-studded, whatever fancy metal is trendy by then -- for my fortieth birthday, which is only two and half years away.

[mimitabby]

I am actually a teeny tiny bit disappointed that we made my bike fit me, because my friend at the bike shop offered me a sweet deal on the '06 Dama Mitis, and it's not that expensive a bike, particularly with the discount. But we have a major vacation planned in January and I haven't bought the plane tickets yet, my husband is on a new job contract that might not work out, and my job is becoming increasingly unbearable. Not the time to buy a bike. I bought a new helmet instead, and I have given myself advance permission to buy whatever bike I want -- a custom frame, diamond-studded, whatever fancy metal is trendy by then -- for my fortieth birthday, which is only two and half years away.

ah, Xeney we should all have problems like yours

[xeney]

Heh. I know. "I have to go to the beach for three weeks! I can't buy a bike!" Someone hold a telethon for me, would you?

[indysteel]

I dream of getting a custom steel frame from one of several builders. My current fave is Kirk Frameworks. Here's a link to one of Dave's builds: http://kirkframeworks.com/photogallery7.htm. And to another: http://kirkframeworks.com/photogallery8.htm

I'd probably build it up with Campy Chorus and would seriously consider getting hand-built wheels. But for now, my Bianchi ED makes for excellent company!

[RoadRaven]

Well, although I have been infatuated with de Rosa last year and this year... hear is what I lust after now...

I have a Giant TCR Aero 2 which I race both road races and TTs on. I would love to make her my TT specific bike... and this, therefore is what I lust after now... she would be a perfect for road racing...

This "pretty-in-blue" is on my wall paper at work...

*drools*

Specs here...
http://www.emc2bikes.com/index.php/p...l/bikemodel/18

[Dianyla]

I also love the Orbea Dama Race looks, but I'm obviously biased (see sig link)

I did test ride the Litespeed Bella as well when I was shopping last winter and ended up really hating the componentry and general feel of riding the bike. The Orbea was love at first ride.

Of course, new this year Orbea has come out with something even sexier...

Orbea Diva

[SouthernBelle]

Like Knotted, having recently satisfied my bikelust, I'm working on accessories and apparel.

But like Trekhawk, I would like to head to Chattanooga and have Lynskey build me a custom bike. There only a couple of hundered miles away!

[light_sabe_r]

I can't afford a new bike right now but that doesn't keep me from window shopping, right? Last week I looked at this creamsicle-y goodness:



... which lots of people seem to think is ugly, and maybe it is, but it's ugly in such a happy way.

OMIGAWD! They have one of these at my LBS!! It does look great I can teel ya that