My next bike will be Canadian. Your reviews please. Flag wave.
07-05-06, 12:56 PM
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My next bike will be Canadian. Your reviews please. Flag wave.
These are the Canadian Road bike companies I know of. Your reviews here please.
Cervelo.com
Louisgarneau.com
Argon18bike.com
Mielebicycles.com
Opus OGC.ca
Rocky-mountain.com
Konaworld.com
Devinci.com
Any others?
Cervelo.com
Louisgarneau.com
Argon18bike.com
Mielebicycles.com
Opus OGC.ca
Rocky-mountain.com
Konaworld.com
Devinci.com
Any others?
07-05-06, 12:59 PM
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A friend of mine rides a Rocky Mountain Solo 50 e-something. He is a competitive cat 3 and he loves it to death.
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Sekine: https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bik/177415408.html
Technically a Japanese company, but they manufactured bikes in Manitoba for a while. It also might be hard to find any in bike stores, but who knows, some NOS might show up?
My brother has an old Sekine Verona, though I think his was made in Japan.
Technically a Japanese company, but they manufactured bikes in Manitoba for a while. It also might be hard to find any in bike stores, but who knows, some NOS might show up?
My brother has an old Sekine Verona, though I think his was made in Japan.
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Originally Posted by demoncyclist
marinoni
Beautiful bikes - just too hard to decide which one it would be.
07-05-06, 02:34 PM
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Ride it like you stole it
I love thing from Canadia, especially the Canadians. 
Cervelos aren't bad either.
Cervelos aren't bad either.
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07-05-06, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WheresWaldo
I love thing from Canadia, especially the Canadians.
Cervelos aren't bad either.
Cervelos aren't bad either.
Here are some more:
Gurubikes.com
Opusbike.com Better link
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07-05-06, 03:12 PM
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Guru.
Duh.
Duh.
07-05-06, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Marinoni's are still actually made in Canada. There was a time when almost every frame in a race was Marinoni.
Garneau, Argon, Cervelo are all made in Taiwan.
Garneau, Argon, Cervelo are all made in Taiwan.
Norco is manufacturered in Canada. Do they have a decent road frame?
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Another vote for MARINONI!!
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If I wanted CAnadian carbon, I'd go Guru. I think they are one of the best high performance bikes made in Canada. The Maestro and Carbonio are pure sweetness.
What kind of material are you looking for? Guru has them all.
What kind of material are you looking for? Guru has them all.
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Last year I ordered a Louis Garneau alu frame. It took a month, came in wrong color, waited another 2 weeks, then the paint and finish were awful. I finaly chose an Opus frame (alto). I'm very satisfied with it but next time I will go for Marinoni since they are all Canadian made frames.
I know Devinci put a lot of effort in the design of their bikes but some others (Garneau ?, Opus ?) may only buy pre-design frame from Taiwan.
I know Devinci put a lot of effort in the design of their bikes but some others (Garneau ?, Opus ?) may only buy pre-design frame from Taiwan.
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If I buy, eventually, another hardtail MTB, a steel Rocky Mountain will be at the top of my list (blizzard).
My first 10-speed was a Sekine (back in the seventies)
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07-06-06, 08:56 AM
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My buddy has a Guru Ti and he loves it, even though it's heavier than his Bianchi carbon. I have a Cervelo and I love it. Rocky Mountain Turbo - scandium before scandium was cool [I like it better than the Solo 70CR]. I had a SLX, lugged Marinoni in metallic lavender with Chorus back in the 90's. Oh wow, did that thing ever ride sweet. I have a friend who picked up a Louis Garneau carbon. She says it compares well with her boyfriend's Look 585.
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Supercycle!!!!
The greatest name in Canadian bikes......(probably the first bike of most Canadians of my generation.
The greatest name in Canadian bikes......(probably the first bike of most Canadians of my generation.
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Another vote for Marinoni
I love my 89 Marinoni Columbus SL, still my favorite road bike, very good climber.
I love my 89 Marinoni Columbus SL, still my favorite road bike, very good climber.
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I've seen Guru at my LBS. Very nice. Well made, and quick turn around for custom.
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Originally Posted by Patriot
If I wanted CAnadian carbon, I'd go Guru. I think they are one of the best high performance bikes made in Canada. The Maestro and Carbonio are pure sweetness.
What kind of material are you looking for? Guru has them all.
What kind of material are you looking for? Guru has them all.
I'm interested in bikes that are at least designed here. Compact geometry is a no no so that may narow it down a bit.
