A Two Grand Bike - I've got a choice of three

Massimo
Massimo Posts: 318
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Its thru the Ride2Work scheme with Evans so I've got it down ot a Felt F3, Colnago CLX, and a Cannondale SystemSix.

My heart says Colnago, my head says Cannondale, my spleen says Felt...at the moment my spleen is winning.

Any thoughts from anyone whose had/got one of the above??
Your thoughts (as always) are appreciated. :wink:
Crash 'n Burn, Peel 'n Chew
FCN: 2

Comments

  • The The
    The The Posts: 28
    Well, how do the bikes differ?

    I prefer the Colnago based on looks alone, but if the Cannondale is a better frame or a better overall bike, it's probably the one to get.
  • Gerry Attrick
    Gerry Attrick Posts: 97
    The Cannondale's a superb bit of kit. But then I am biased 'cos I've got a Synapse SL.
    Perpetuating the myth that Lincolnshire is flat.
  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    I think the CLX is aesthetically one of the best bikes out there. Seeing it in both white and the red/black version pretty much instigated my search for an easy on the eye carbon fibre bike.
    The only thing that has made me rule one is for £2k I thought 105 and a set of Aksiums was a bit mean.
    2010 Cannondale CAAD 9
    2008 Wilier Izoard
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    colnago from those three - all seem pretty nice 'sportive' oriented frames









    (I'd want to add another to the list though - the specialized roubaix expert at £1900 - and then i'd have that!)
  • primalcarl
    primalcarl Posts: 579
    Definitely the System Six, a top performing package
    www.csimages.info
  • Coyote
    Coyote Posts: 212
    CLX - nothing takes corners downhill at speed like a Colnago so worth it for the grin factor!
  • AntLockyer
    AntLockyer Posts: 561
    Which one has the best geometry for you?
    My silly looking GT
    WTP Pony flatland bike (maybe 4 sal3)

    http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... =3&rows=50
  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    Definitely the Spesh Roubaix Pro!!!
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    What are the specs (just wanting to check before I make assumptions that the Colnago will be much lower specced than the other two)?
  • nickwill
    nickwill Posts: 2,735
    Go for the one that fits best!
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  • Massimo
    Massimo Posts: 318
    In terms of fit, I've got a CAAD 9 which is damn near perfect. I put the Felt on 'cos it has the best groupset/wheels for the price
    Crash 'n Burn, Peel 'n Chew
    FCN: 2
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Anything but the Colnago then (assuming the Cannondale has better spec than that). If it was me I'd probably go for the Felt, but can see a reasonable argument for the Cannondale. Very unconvinced that you get good value for money from a Colnago frame - they're very overpriced for what they are.
  • TheGreatGatsby
    TheGreatGatsby Posts: 818
    Colnago no question
  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    If you've got £900 I've just seen this Colnago for sale:

    http://www.gumtree.com/london/19/21232519.html
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Hmmm 150 miles old and the guy doesn't know the frame size.

    Anyone here sell a specialist bike on Gumtree? Thought not.

    That'll likely be stolen then...
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    robbarker wrote:
    Hmmm 150 miles old and the guy doesn't know the frame size.

    Anyone here sell a specialist bike on Gumtree? Thought not.

    That'll likely be stolen then...

    Could be that not sure where measuring? Don't think I'd assume that nicked - if someone grabbed it for a quick fix, then wouldn't want have time/effort to advertise it and would have sold it on for for a lot less than 900 notes. If more professional, would likely split and ebay it. Lots of folk buy expensive toys without knowing much about them and get quickly bored.

    Seems a realistic price for a quick sale.
    d.j.
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