Centurion vs. Lotus vs. Bridgestone
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Centurion vs. Lotus vs. Bridgestone
I'm 6'4", ~260 lbs and looking for a commuting bike to replace my broken Bianchi Campione D'Italia 63cm (if you're tempted to suggest that I can reuse those beloved Bianchi components to build up a new bike, alas, I sold them off for too little - lesson learned!).
Locally, there are three options available in my size and I'd like to make an informed choice between them:
I welcome your wisdom and a hat tip to @ryansu for guiding me to post on this thread.
Locally, there are three options available in my size and I'd like to make an informed choice between them:
- Centurion - boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/d/stoneham-centurion-elite-rs-shimano-600/6958464666.html
- Lotus - boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/d/cambridge-lotus-10-speed-road-bike/6958486822.html
- Bridgestone - boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/d/cambridge-road-bike-12-speed/6958198099.html
I welcome your wisdom and a hat tip to @ryansu for guiding me to post on this thread.
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https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bi...958464666.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...958486822.html
This isn't in the same quality class as the other two.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...958198099.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...958486822.html
This isn't in the same quality class as the other two.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...958198099.html
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I like the Lotus but it needs new brake levers, like maybe these Tektro ones. Tektro RL520 Aero Brake Levers
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Thanks for the tips, @Bianchigirll! I just tried the Bridgestone and the Lotus, and you were right about the quality difference. It was nonetheless interesting to experience the exotic shifting of the Bridgestone.
I have yet to find a bike that has the reach of my beloved first Fuji road bike. Even the 63cm Bianchi only fit properly after an extended Nitto stem was added.
Thanks for your help!
I have yet to find a bike that has the reach of my beloved first Fuji road bike. Even the 63cm Bianchi only fit properly after an extended Nitto stem was added.
Thanks for your help!
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Final decision: option d - none of the above.
I ended up trying all three aforementioned bikes. The Centurion had an impressive reach and was a comfortable bike, it simply wasn't tuned well enough to be worth $325.
In the end, I bought a new 64cm Fuji Touring bike. I'm hoping that it will have similar geometry to my beloved 1980s Fuji.
Thanks for all the help!
I ended up trying all three aforementioned bikes. The Centurion had an impressive reach and was a comfortable bike, it simply wasn't tuned well enough to be worth $325.
In the end, I bought a new 64cm Fuji Touring bike. I'm hoping that it will have similar geometry to my beloved 1980s Fuji.
Thanks for all the help!