What was the deciding factor?
08-30-18, 08:32 AM
#1
Gravel Rider
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT
Posts: 153
Bikes: 2019 Trek Checkpoint ALR5 | Trek Farley 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 93 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What was the deciding factor?
What was the deciding factor that led you to owning that particular bike (brand, model, parts) etc?
08-30-18, 08:51 AM
#2
Veteran, Pacifist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 13,327
Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
Mentioned: 284 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3898 Post(s)
Liked 4,830 Times
in
2,228 Posts
1. It fits well.
2. You don’t see it every day, or ever.
2. You don’t see it every day, or ever.
08-30-18, 08:54 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,229
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18409 Post(s)
Liked 15,518 Times
in
7,324 Posts
08-30-18, 08:56 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 8,550
Bikes: Wilier Izoard XP (Record);Cinelli Xperience (Force);Specialized Allez (Rival);Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Centaur); Colnago AC-R Disc;Colnago V1r Limited Edition;De Rosa King 3 Limited(Force 22);DeRosa Merak(Red):Pinarello Dogma 65.1 Hydro(Di2)
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 551 Post(s)
Liked 277 Times
in
145 Posts
I like it.
08-30-18, 08:57 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Up
Posts: 4,695
Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Liked 2,038 Times
in
604 Posts
The last complete bike that I purchased was used, the deciding factors were the manufacurer, Gunnar, and that it had Chris King hubs and of course it was a good price.
My next bike will be a folder, brompton, and the reason that I am choosing this one is the size of it when folded. I am looking for one that fit in the trunk of my roadster.
My next bike will be a folder, brompton, and the reason that I am choosing this one is the size of it when folded. I am looking for one that fit in the trunk of my roadster.
08-30-18, 09:01 AM
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Up
Posts: 4,695
Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Liked 2,038 Times
in
604 Posts
08-30-18, 09:07 AM
#8
Senior Member
I wanted to buy from a specific shop, and the Specialized Roubaix fit right and ticked all the boxes. And that's one of the lines he carried.
08-30-18, 09:18 AM
#9
Senior Member
Pretty much this. Never thought I'd be on a carbon Colnago, throught for sure I'd be on another Specialized but I didn't like the ones I rode and as soon as I sat on the Colnago I knew it was the right one because it felt so good. The exclusivity is a bonus.
08-30-18, 09:19 AM
#10
Gravel Rider
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT
Posts: 153
Bikes: 2019 Trek Checkpoint ALR5 | Trek Farley 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 93 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
08-30-18, 09:28 AM
#11
On Holiday
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,014
Bikes: A bunch of old steel bikes
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 394 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 14 Times
in
12 Posts
Are you seeking advice, or just musing? My answer would be, "Which bike?" There are many factors at play and to limit an acquisition to any single "deciding factor" is impossible.
08-30-18, 09:39 AM
#12
Gravel Rider
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CT
Posts: 153
Bikes: 2019 Trek Checkpoint ALR5 | Trek Farley 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 93 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
08-30-18, 09:42 AM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW Arkansas, USA
Posts: 1,031
Bikes: 2015 Giant Roam 2 Hybrid
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 91 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
4 Posts
I wanted something that was better than a Walmart bike, so I went with a bike shop that had a few stores so I coul dgo to any of them service. I also wanted a brand that had some sort of warranty I could get action on if I needed it.
08-30-18, 09:43 AM
#14
Tragically Ignorant
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: New England
Posts: 15,613
Bikes: Serotta Atlanta; 1994 Specialized Allez Pro; Giant OCR A1; SOMA Double Cross Disc; 2022 Allez Elite mit der SRAM
Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8186 Post(s)
Liked 9,098 Times
in
5,054 Posts
Two bikes, 2 different answers--my FX 3, was looking for a flat bar I could ride fast for long distances, researched it and thought it sounded like a good fit, tried it out and it was. Vrooooom!
My '93 Allez Pro - I was looking for a road bike and my LBS buddy had restored it to original spec. Tried it out and it felt fast, and it's really really pretty. I love the lugged frame and the original tricolor 600 drive train. Just got it last Saturday and have already put 220 miles on it. Great performance with a bit of a coolness factor.
My '93 Allez Pro - I was looking for a road bike and my LBS buddy had restored it to original spec. Tried it out and it felt fast, and it's really really pretty. I love the lugged frame and the original tricolor 600 drive train. Just got it last Saturday and have already put 220 miles on it. Great performance with a bit of a coolness factor.
08-30-18, 09:49 AM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Chapel Hill NC
Posts: 1,683
Bikes: 2000 Litespeed Vortex Chorus 10, 1995 DeBernardi Cromor S/S
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 645 Post(s)
Liked 797 Times
in
446 Posts
Bought a low-end Litespeed on year-end clearance from Colorado Cyclist, one of my "go to" on-line sources at the time. Dialed it in and was very happy with it fit-wise. A few years later, saw a gently used high-end LS frameset (2000 Vortex) on eBay - a model that I would never have bought new because it was ungodly expensive at the time - identical geometry, lighter, good price, so I bought it, transferred the components from the old LS and sold the old frameset. That was 15 years ago. I have updated the components over the years, but the frame remains
08-30-18, 10:22 AM
#18
Senior Member
Went to a used bike shop close to where I worked at the time. He had a rode bike that fit me, was in decent condition, and was in the right price range ($150). I didn't know a thing about it at the time, but it turns out it's a pretty nice vintage bike. It's possible that I might buy another bike at some point in the future, but this one does everything I need it to.
08-30-18, 10:48 AM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Posts: 8,473
Bikes: CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX & Guru steel
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1743 Post(s)
Liked 1,281 Times
in
740 Posts
A friend of mine races and is sponsored. Somehow she got/was given a Guru Sidero (steel) bike. It's a 55 frame with a 55 TT and it didn't agree with her. It came with Ksyrium wheels and all SRAM Rival. I'm guessing the retail price was around $3500. She sold it to me for $1200 after riding it a half dozen times. During the first two years I owned it, I put SRAM red crank, brakes, shifters, etc. on. I've got it down to around 17 lb 10 oz with just Speedplay Zeros. It fits me perfectly. I absolutely love it and it's fairly unique. Especially since Guru went out of business.
08-30-18, 10:57 AM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,229
Mentioned: 211 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 18409 Post(s)
Liked 15,518 Times
in
7,324 Posts
Thanks. A color shift happened in that photo, which was taken after its maiden voyage of 12 mile home from the builder's shop. The real color is actually a different shade of green. Custom mix of zombie green and gloss white Cerakote ceramic glaze. There is a small LOVE statue decal on the left chainstay. I get a lot of looks and questions.
08-30-18, 11:01 AM
#21
Senior Member
A friend of mine races and is sponsored. Somehow she got/was given a Guru Sidero (steel) bike. It's a 55 frame with a 55 TT and it didn't agree with her. It came with Ksyrium wheels and all SRAM Rival. I'm guessing the retail price was around $3500. She sold it to me for $1200 after riding it a half dozen times. During the first two years I owned it, I put SRAM red crank, brakes, shifters, etc. on. I've got it down to around 17 lb 10 oz with just Speedplay Zeros. It fits me perfectly. I absolutely love it and it's fairly unique. Especially since Guru went out of business.
08-30-18, 11:15 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Posts: 8,473
Bikes: CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX & Guru steel
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1743 Post(s)
Liked 1,281 Times
in
740 Posts
I didn't put different wheels on it. It still has the Ksyriums. Since Guru is out of business I can't go to their website but I seem to recall that the frame alone was $2300-2500. In any event $1200 has been a bargain for me.
08-30-18, 11:18 AM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,865
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2952 Post(s)
Liked 3,106 Times
in
1,417 Posts
It was on sale.
08-30-18, 11:44 AM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Up
Posts: 4,695
Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 305 Post(s)
Liked 2,038 Times
in
604 Posts
Thanks. A color shift happened in that photo, which was taken after its maiden voyage of 12 mile home from the builder's shop. The real color is actually a different shade of green. Custom mix of zombie green and gloss white Cerakote ceramic glaze. There is a small LOVE statue decal on the left chainstay. I get a lot of looks and questions.
08-30-18, 12:01 PM
#25
Senior Member
For my Roubaix it was looks, love at first sight. Now, I still want a bike that I visually like, but I'm more into components than ever before.
With my Roam, it was a matter of thinking what I really needed (which wasn't exactly accurate, of course).
With my Roam, it was a matter of thinking what I really needed (which wasn't exactly accurate, of course).