Azzurri Uno???
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Azzurri Uno???
Postby Blybo » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:22 pm
I haven't been able to find a Lemond tourmalet on a shop floor, yes they can get one for me but I'm not buying without a test ride. The Masi Vincere is still a possiblilty. Waiting to see if the LBS can get stock.
What I am wondering is; am I better off with the better rear derailleur on the Masi or the "complete 105" group set and rear carbon stay on the Azzurri?
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Postby Bnej » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:11 pm
Carbon fibre seat stays and chain stays are for comfort not weight benefit. If the rear of the bike is well designed they can damp out the buzz and chatter from the back wheel coming through the seat.MountGower wrote:My comment is purely on the carbon seat stay. There is very little weight on a seat stay. Making it from carbon fibre is to no benefit what so ever. It is pure gimmickry. It serves to make the frame weaker if anything. I'd put it out of your mind and look to for other things on which to base your decision.
Fit is most important, the Masi comes in 7 sizes the Azzurri in 4. The Azzurri is lighter (according to their site). The Masi looks better. Looks like the Azzurri comes with clipless pedals. The higher end RD might make a small difference but even a Sora RD shifts fine.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:12 pm
The carbon rear stay isn't a 'weight saver', but a 'ride modifier' and it works. The value of Ultegra over 105 gear is felt more in the shifters and cassette than the derailleurs.
So, I'd take the Uno.
I haven't ridden the Masi, but the girlie bike started life as a full Zonal, 105-equipped bike and I stepped her towards her current full Ultegra group set over time - so I've ridden the Masi's equipment spec. I've ridden a Uno like the one shown and it is a bit more forgiving than the girlie bike.
All that said, fit and feel is more important than spec. any day!
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:14 pm
Anyone would think that we knew what we were talking about - but ....
Alchemy Diablo - Columbus Zonal tubing, Ultegra 9-speed groupset, UltraGatorskins
Gitane Rocks T1 - U6 tubing, Deore/XT groupset, CrossMarks
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:16 pm
Alchemy Diablo - Columbus Zonal tubing, Ultegra 9-speed groupset, UltraGatorskins
Gitane Rocks T1 - U6 tubing, Deore/XT groupset, CrossMarks
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Postby Wanta-bike » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:48 pm
i got me one of these puppies a few months back (tho it was - is - a Forza w/ultegra groupset.... preferred the blue frame as opposed to the red one )
for the $$$$, the azzurri is (imo) uber value and definately rides as well as any other bike out there.
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Postby Blybo » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:58 am
But all my riding gear is blue...
Is this a good way to make my decision
Sizing shouldn't be a problem on the Azzurri. The shop owner is an ex Olympic coach, I trust that he knows what he is talking about. And he is rebuilding the bike for me over the weekend as the parts were used else where. So fine tuning with stem heights and lengths etc shouldn't be a problem. Closest store to home too, which is nice.
Still waiting to hear whether I can get the Masi in my size. BTW the model I'm looking at looks even better than in the link as it is majority red with white highlights, hot looking bike. Store owners are lovely people and cycling enthusiasts, but new franchise owners and feeling their way in to the industry so they are on a steep learning curve. Closest store to work which is nice too.
I'm leaning towards the spec of the Azzurri atm as I'll be riding on bike paths in my commute and the carbon rear stays could really help ride comfort (the photo in the link shows a painted finish, the frame I looked at was clear coat over carbon from seat post to rear drop out, BB to rear drop out is Zonal. We shall wait and see...
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Postby europa » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:09 am
Our North American friends have a term for this - OCP - Obsessive Compulsive PosseurBlybo wrote:Well I would really like a red bike...
But all my riding gear is blue...
Is this a good way to make my decision
Enjoy it.
Sounds like you're on a winner with the shop owner. The relationship you have with a shop is important and can be more important than the bike sometimes. If you can, get involved in rebuilding the bike - he probably won't be too interested in having the customer under foot, but it's a fantastic way to learn about these apparently simple but rather subtle machines.
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Postby Blybo » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:18 am
Apart from tuning the gears Richard, I'm pretty cool with the mechanics of bikes. I raced BMX as a teenager and did all my own bike builds and maintained them.
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Postby Bluerider » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:07 am
Absolutely ! what do you think my forum name is forBlybo wrote:Well I would really like a red bike...
But all my riding gear is blue...
Is this a good way to make my decision
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Ford blue car ,my riding gear and ofcourse a blue Felt
I looked at the Masi's seem ok but never test rode one.
The Azzuri's give you bang for buck.
A friend rides the Uno, no issues to date and is happy.
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Postby Blybo » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:24 am
SShhhh, don't tell anyone about the fordBluerider wrote: Absolutely ! what do you think my forum name is for
Ford blue car ,my riding gear and ofcourse a blue Felt
I looked at the Masi's seem ok but never test rode one.
The Azzuri's give you bang for buck.
A friend rides the Uno, no issues to date and is happy.
Good to know that the Azzurri's don't seem to have any negative feedback, apart from probably not being able to get a team jersey
Didn't really want another blue bike but it's the bike feel thats important not the colour.
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Postby triode12 » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:34 am
You do know that Red bikes go faster, don't you..?Blybo wrote:SShhhh, don't tell anyone about the fordBluerider wrote: Absolutely ! what do you think my forum name is for
Ford blue car ,my riding gear and ofcourse a blue Felt
I looked at the Masi's seem ok but never test rode one.
The Azzuri's give you bang for buck.
A friend rides the Uno, no issues to date and is happy.
Good to know that the Azzurri's don't seem to have any negative feedback, apart from probably not being able to get a team jersey
Didn't really want another blue bike but it's the bike feel thats important not the colour.
Why take unnecessary risks? No matter how small they are...
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Postby Wanta-bike » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:53 pm
you're not talkin about carey from kathy watt cycling in black rock by any chance?Blybo wrote:Well I would really like a red bike...
....The shop owner is an ex Olympic coach, I trust that he knows what he is talking about....
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