Anyone had one of these? How are they? Was thinking about maybe getting a 2nd hand one (first bike).
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luckyboy said:Anyone had one of these? How are they? Was thinking about maybe getting a 2nd hand one (first bike).
Well you could buy all the equipment I took off my Allez!!luckyboy said:Is there anywhere that has a decent groupset for £100~?
luckyboy said:Anyone had one of these? How are they? Was thinking about maybe getting a 2nd hand one (first bike).
I'm semi serious. When I get back home I can send you a complete list, however the main bits and pieces are:luckyboy said:Haha. Are you serious? I'd probably consider that tbh..
Would it matter whether the Colnago was built in Italy or Taiwan? I'm assuming Colnago fans would prefer Italian built frames.laziali said:No good.
If you're after a second hand bike, get yourself a Colnago instead. Best frames in the world for decades. End of story.
Hawkwood said:Would it matter whether the Colnago was built in Italy or Taiwan? I'm assuming Colnago fans would prefer Italian built frames.
I can see a Taiwanese built Colnago Ramarro on a famous auction site at the moment with a start price of £299.99, however from the scratches on the rear mech it looks as if it might have been crashed.
luckyboy said:Found an Allez for sale - 58cm alu frame, Tiagra groupset, Shimano WH-RS10 wheelset, carbon forks etc. The guy says he'll throw in a helmet, hi-vis stuff, front & back lights, pump and repair set as well. And he lives 15 minutes away. All for £290..
Should I go for it?
luckyboy said:Oh, one more thing - the chainring is 53/34, and isn't that close to what pro's use? I've had a look around what people use, and nobody uses a setup like that. Could just get a smaller one put in anyway..
luckyboy said:Heh, despite all the stuff I've read I still know barely anything about that kind of thing..
Oh yeah, it says "Chainrings: 50/34 tooth chainrings, Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 9-speed, 11-25 tooth range"
My bad..
luckyboy said:Might get some turqoise/celeste paint to go over the red.