Pinarello Fp Due 2013 in British Cycling colours?
B.M.R.
Posts: 72
Hi all,
In a previous post on here, it became apparent that people thought that my second hand Ribble bike I purchased off Ebay in 2009 was a good buy, in the fact that the bikes I was looking at getting around £1000 (Giant Defy, Ribble Evo Pro Carbon) weren't so much better than what I had that it was worth spending £700-£800 (C2W scheme).
So instead I've re-evaluated how much I am prepared to spend, to ensure that my upgrade to a new bike is "worth the money" if you see what I mean.
Anyway, I've got my eye on the Pinarello FP Due 2012 model, but I REALLY like the British Cycling colour scheme
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pinarello-fp-due-105-2012/ (Of the three pictures its the bottom right one, white frame with red and blue).
Now, I don't want to get the new bike until March/April next year as I'm saving into a fund for it (@£1800 quid depending on the website), so I am taking a chance that there will still be a frame in stock come next year, but looking at the Pinarello website for the 2013 models, they have the FP Due again, but no British Cycling colour scheme as yet.
Long story short, does anyone know if they will release a British Cycling colour scheme for the 2013 model? If they do, it would mean I wouldn't have to worry about not being able to find a 2012 model. I don't know the "frame history" of Pinarello bikes so don't know if custom frame colours like British Cycling are added later or available at release.
I know it's not really about what colour the bike is, but if I'm dropping nearly two grand on a bike, I want it to look good!
Many thanks
In a previous post on here, it became apparent that people thought that my second hand Ribble bike I purchased off Ebay in 2009 was a good buy, in the fact that the bikes I was looking at getting around £1000 (Giant Defy, Ribble Evo Pro Carbon) weren't so much better than what I had that it was worth spending £700-£800 (C2W scheme).
So instead I've re-evaluated how much I am prepared to spend, to ensure that my upgrade to a new bike is "worth the money" if you see what I mean.
Anyway, I've got my eye on the Pinarello FP Due 2012 model, but I REALLY like the British Cycling colour scheme
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/pinarello-fp-due-105-2012/ (Of the three pictures its the bottom right one, white frame with red and blue).
Now, I don't want to get the new bike until March/April next year as I'm saving into a fund for it (@£1800 quid depending on the website), so I am taking a chance that there will still be a frame in stock come next year, but looking at the Pinarello website for the 2013 models, they have the FP Due again, but no British Cycling colour scheme as yet.
Long story short, does anyone know if they will release a British Cycling colour scheme for the 2013 model? If they do, it would mean I wouldn't have to worry about not being able to find a 2012 model. I don't know the "frame history" of Pinarello bikes so don't know if custom frame colours like British Cycling are added later or available at release.
I know it's not really about what colour the bike is, but if I'm dropping nearly two grand on a bike, I want it to look good!
Many thanks
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£2k for a bike with Shimano 105 & R500 wheels....sheesh0
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I know it's not got the best tech, but I figure that the frame is the one thing you keep potentially for years. Everything else is upgradeable in stages, so I could always get better wheels later.0
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Beautiful bike!0
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B.M.R. wrote:I know it's not got the best tech, but I figure that the frame is the one thing you keep potentially for years. Everything else is upgradeable in stages, so I could always get better wheels later.
That's fair enough assuming that the frame makes up for the groupset. Are you interested in this bike because you like how it looks or because the quality/effectiveness of the frame justifies its comparative high price? Is it particularly light? Are you quite heavy and the frame is particularly stiff?
If you haven't actually assessed the qualitites of the frame itself you'll end up with something that certainly has more bling than your Ribble but actually isn't in any way necessarily a better bike to ride.Faster than a tent.......0 -
The colour scheme is nice (like many after the Olympics and Paralympics (+ TdF win) I'm currently feeling very patriotic), but I'm also interested in the frame tech, like the asymetric design (which does make sense to my noobish cycle brain). I'm not a heavy rider (about 11st) and long limbed, so I've no idea about whether this frame would suit.
If I'm being honest, the name carries a bit of weight with me because I know its seen as being an awesome range, (someone refered to it on here as the Ferrari of the cycling world, not sure if they are right or not) and what with the success of Team Sky and Wiggo on their top end models, I suppose I HAVE bought into the hype a bit. I figured if I was going to do it properly, I may as well get the best frame I can, and Pinarellos seem so highly thought of.
I could always be persuaded otherwise, I've got 6 months until my planned purchase date of March 2013. £2000 max budget. Preferably Carbon.0 -
mine arrives monday, black and red version.
did you get one in the end?0
