09 willier escape mirage opinions

ukracer
ukracer Posts: 421
edited October 2008 in Workshop
looked at the usual spec allez and trek etc but like the look of the willier
any experience with these anyone.?
its my first road bike coming from mountain bikes and mx
cant seem to find review on the cheaper williers

or hows it compare to the similar priced focus bikes

www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/09wil ... x?&id=8922

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  • ukracer
    ukracer Posts: 421
    Nobody?

    OK does it look like a good buy anyone???
  • I looked at one for my first road bike after coming off mtb and ended up thinking they looked great from viewing on the net etc but when I saw one in my LBS just didn't feel attracted to it at all.
  • ukracer
    ukracer Posts: 421
    thanks for reply, got one coming in to LBS next week to have a look at
  • wilwil
    wilwil Posts: 374
    Only one L in Wilier. I bought an Izoard because I thought it looked pretty.
  • Got an Izoard as well and it's great. Not too many around so a bit exclusive.
  • I was looking at a Wilier 09 model in Edinburgh Bikes yesterday. Nice looking bike and it is on the list. Its the Alu/Carbon Wilier La Triestina '09 and is seemingly quite light at .25kg / 20.3lb (couldnt tell you if this is true or not...)

    Other than thier own website I cant find much about the brand and Im not even sure how it is meant to be pronounced!
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  • wilwil
    wilwil Posts: 374
    Im not even sure how it is meant to be pronounced!

    Vilier
  • Sounding more German than Italian???
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    So, how is Wilier Triestina pronounced, and what do the words mean? Both names were born out of Italian patriotism following the World Wars. Wilier is an acronym pronounced Vee’-lee-air. Italians use ‘W’ as an abbreviation for the word “Viva”, which means “Long live”. For example, Italian cycling fans will often hold up signs at the Giro that read “W l’Italia”, “W il Giro” or show their support of a specific rider with signs like “W Ballan” or “W Cunego”. The patriotic phrase, “W l’Italia liberata e redenta” (Long live Italy, liberated and redeemed) gave birth to Wilier.Triestina is pronounced Tree-es-tee’-na, and is the Italian equivalent of our English word triestine
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  • Thats interesting, cheers. I can now speak it pure proper and that.

    So, are the bikes any good!?
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    Adore my Izoard. They're a bit more exclusive than Treks, Specializeds and Giants if that's important to you. I've never see one out and about though until recently the nearest dealer was ActivCycles in Corbridge.

    One thing you may want to check out is the warranty on the frame(s). From what I remember it is only 3 or 4 years.
  • Lagavulin wrote:
    Adore my Izoard. They're a bit more exclusive than Treks, Specializeds and Giants if that's important to you. I've never see one out and about though until recently the nearest dealer was ActivCycles in Corbridge.

    One thing you may want to check out is the warranty on the frame(s). From what I remember it is only 3 or 4 years.

    Exclusive - yes, for sure, but in saying that I think the '09 Specializeds are looking really nice.

    You may begin to see more of Wilier about if Edinburgh Bikes are stocking them.
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  • Another quick question for Lagavulin! Are Wilier bikes still manufactered in Itaily or somewhere out in the far east???
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Are Wilier bikes still manufactered in Itaily or somewhere out in the far east???

    Far east (maybe some of the expensive frames are made in Italy though)
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