Opera Canova

Price Paid:  $5000.00 at LBS

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Clearwater Beach ride

Bike Setup:
08 Campy Chorus. Campy Shamal Ultra 2 way fit wheels, Hutchinson Tubeless tires, Fizik Alliante Saddle, ITM Bars.

Summary:
I have a steel custom made Tomassini that I love but I have to say that this carbon frame rides just as nice but much stiffer for sprinting. I weigh 265 lbs and no flex at all. It is absolutely smooth and gorgeous to look at. Best carbon bike I have ever ridden and I have ridden some of the top of the line carbon frames made.

Strengths:
Smooth, Stiff, Gorgeous

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Look KG 381 Team, Time VXR, Cervelo Soloist.

Price Paid:  $7500.00 at wrenchscience.com

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
3 Bears

Bike Setup:
Campy record, Zipp bar/stem, Stella Azurra Crank, Corima wheels, ZG brakes, 14.5#, Iaminheaven!

Summary:
My new favorite bike! This is the lively responsive carbon (not dead weight.) My bikes must be stiff and efficient, yet this is the most comfortable bike I have ridden. Smooth, stable, fast, predictable, this bike does it all. Centuries, climbing, sprinting; I have even toured on it. I got the less expensive heavier model (compared to the Leonardo) because I am so reckless, but this thing takes everything I can dish out, begging for abuse.

Strengths:
Climbing, sprinting, crits, centuries, touring, training, commuting, conversations, sex appeal,

Weaknesses:
Everything else is a board or a wet noodle. People keep breaking their necks in my vicinity. No one at the cafe will leave me alone.

Similar Products Used:
Simontetti, Torelli, Cannondale, Masi, Trek, Kona, Bontrager, Pinarello, Specialized, Mandaric.