My first long ride today 30 miles after work, hills and 12 miles of time trial course(flat).
I would say this bike/frame is a very nice riding frame, better than my custom steel SLX and better than most all of the bikes I tested and I tested a lot of them. I would say it is much better than the Serotta Mevici ($7,000 frame) better than a Time vrxs?, much better than a Trek Madone sl, no comparison to the Litespeed I sold(tuscany). But although I feel it is the best all rounder and rides very well and is stiff and light, the Cervelo R3 sticks in my mind as stiffer, a better climber, and rides as well. But the cervelo is not pleasing to me as a slope frame and the finish is not comparable, and the company has a history of the R2.5 cracking. I will keep this and my steel Holland SLX which is getting new wheels on my old campy hubs this week and maybe new record brakes. I am done shopping and will acclimate to the beautiful Italian in my garage, it is a take a back glance
when closing the light in the garage item. Being Italian, presentation is a big piece of the pie, and Ernesto is the master.............
I would say this bike/frame is a very nice riding frame, better than my custom steel SLX and better than most all of the bikes I tested and I tested a lot of them. I would say it is much better than the Serotta Mevici ($7,000 frame) better than a Time vrxs?, much better than a Trek Madone sl, no comparison to the Litespeed I sold(tuscany). But although I feel it is the best all rounder and rides very well and is stiff and light, the Cervelo R3 sticks in my mind as stiffer, a better climber, and rides as well. But the cervelo is not pleasing to me as a slope frame and the finish is not comparable, and the company has a history of the R2.5 cracking. I will keep this and my steel Holland SLX which is getting new wheels on my old campy hubs this week and maybe new record brakes. I am done shopping and will acclimate to the beautiful Italian in my garage, it is a take a back glance
when closing the light in the garage item. Being Italian, presentation is a big piece of the pie, and Ernesto is the master.............