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andy
August 8th 03, 04:09 AM
I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know
if anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc.
thanx in advance,
andy
Paul Southworth
August 8th 03, 05:16 AM
In article >,
andy > wrote:
>I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know
>if anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc.
Stay away from bikes that don't fit. Pick fit before tubing.
--Paul
Bruni
August 8th 03, 10:04 AM
When folks are price sensitive around my custom frames, I advise checking
out Soma Fabrications excellent offerings.
Very affordable. Also,631 is a value priced air hardening
steel. STEEL!!!
Tom
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410.426.3420
andy > wrote in message
...
> I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know
> if anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc.
> thanx in advance,
> andy
ajames54
August 8th 03, 02:08 PM
On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 04:16:24 GMT,
(Paul Southworth) wrote:
>In article >,
>andy > wrote:
>>I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know
>>if anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc.
>
>Stay away from bikes that don't fit. Pick fit before tubing.
>
>--Paul
And once you know what fit you need look at Gunnar
Jkpoulos7
August 8th 03, 02:21 PM
>And once you know what fit you need look at Gunnar
>
>
Or find a Lemond on end of season sale. I loved the Gunnar Roadie but the shop
wanted
~$1600 to build one with 105 and standard mavic wheels. I happened to go to a
shop and they had the Lemond Buenos Aires with Ultegra and Bontrager Twin spoke
wheels for $1200 . The Lemond rides as nice as the Gunnar but can be had for
much less. Whatever bike you choose go with steel. Fit is the key but frame
material does make a huge difference. Don't listen to those who get beat up on
aluminum bikes who say there's no difference. They want you to be miserable
too.
scituatejohn
August 8th 03, 10:23 PM
Andy wrote:
> I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know if
> anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc. thanx in
> advance, andy
I am happy with my Gunnar Sport, but it is the only 853 frame that I
have had. It is stiffer than the lugged steel Specialized Allez that I
used to have, and it still provides a nice ride. It fits me better too.
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andy
August 9th 03, 05:16 PM
Thanx for all the help everyone, good info.
andy
On 8 Aug 2003 21:33:03 -0700, (mark wolfe)
wrote:
>I've got an old school Schwinn Paramount (1990 model) that I found in
>my size which I love. I sent it back to Waterford and had it
>restored/updated for modern components. The Gunnars are made by
>Waterford, I'm partial to lugged steel, and would say to check out
>Waterford's 853 bikes, or if you are looking for touring, check out
>Rivendell's different lines.
>
>andy > wrote in message >...
>> I am considering an 853 frame or complete bike and would like to know
>> if anyone knows of good deals, what to stay away from, etc.
>> thanx in advance,
>> andy
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