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  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    i'm debating between Ridley Excalibur and Bianchi Infinito ultegra :?

    ...and aren't all frames now made in taiwan?
  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    brin wrote:

    ...and aren't all frames now made in taiwan?

    My Look is hand made in France !!! (oh and my Madone 6.5 is handmade in the USA).

    anyways highly recommend Look 586 ISP simply superb and better then the Time VXR that I had previous :-)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    If we are talking full bike package then I'd get a CAAD9, DA, DA or Handbuilt Powertap wheels, 3T finishing kit, Fizik Arione, Vittoria tyres...
  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    worth a read http://www.allanti.com/page.cfm?pageID=328
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    turnerjohn wrote:
    brin wrote:

    ...and aren't all frames now made in taiwan?

    My Look is hand made in France !!! (oh and my Madone 6.5 is handmade in the USA).

    anyways highly recommend Look 586 ISP simply superb and better then the Time VXR that I had previous :-)

    Some Looks from French Tunisia and the 566 might be Taiwan. All Bianchis Taiwanese apparently.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    turnerjohn wrote:
    brin wrote:

    ...and aren't all frames now made in taiwan?

    My Look is hand made in France !!! (oh and my Madone 6.5 is handmade in the USA).

    IIRC only Trek TCT carbon frames are made in the Far East with the higher end carbon frames all hand built in their factory in Wisconsin.
  • navier_stokes
    navier_stokes Posts: 77
    Well... went for a fitting at Epic Cycles and ended up spending a bit more than my budget... :lol:

    Highly recommend service and ended up with a bike pretty much perfect for my needs - I will get up a pic or two asap!
  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    navier_stokes wrote:
    Well... went for a fitting at Epic Cycles and ended up spending a bit more than my budget... :lol:

    Highly recommend service and ended up with a bike pretty much perfect for my needs - I will get up a pic or two asap!

    What was it you got?
    Specialized S Works Venge
    Argon18 E114
    Specialized Langster Single Speed
    Scott Spark Expert 29'er
    GT Avalanche
    http://www.glasgowgreencycleclub.co.uk
  • ianeverton
    ianeverton Posts: 231
    I have got a Bianchi Infinito Athena which I bought from Epic Cycles, they also do Look and Viner so well worth going there to see what bike suits your body shape.
  • shakey88
    shakey88 Posts: 289
    Cannondale hi mod synapse with ultegra groupset and mavic ksyrium wheels is my choice.
    Got it for 2200£ and worth every hard earned penny.
    It's just awesome :D
  • akcc05
    akcc05 Posts: 336
    I'd get a custom TIG welded Reynolds 853 frame with Ultegra 6700 and Zipp 404. If only I had that kind of money...
  • navier_stokes
    navier_stokes Posts: 77
    AndyD2574 wrote:
    navier_stokes wrote:
    Well... went for a fitting at Epic Cycles and ended up spending a bit more than my budget... :lol:

    Highly recommend service and ended up with a bike pretty much perfect for my needs - I will get up a pic or two asap!

    What was it you got?

    Look 566 with SRAM Force, Kysrium SLs and Pro finishing kit - absolutely superb ride!
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Has to be a Pinarello - look at this for £2200


    http://www.apollocyclesport.co.uk/imagepopup.aspx?p=338
  • pontarlier_pete
    pontarlier_pete Posts: 195
    One of the discount Canyons from their outlet store. In fact, starting to wish I had...

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