Bike Wishlist for $5000

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Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby kunalraiker » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:30 pm

Would like to know what road bike would give you some goosebumps :lol:

A bike that you might already own or something you are ogling, could be something you are saving for or just something you know through your research.
Does not have to be a $5000 bike, the price tag is up to.

Think along the lines of Lightest Bike, may be the most aero bike.
Could very well be the most comfortable bike or could be an extremely good allrounder, let us know what the reasons are for selecting the bike.
An awesome looking bike could give you the tickle ?

Lets say you pick a $2000.00 as your choice, it should stack up against a $5000 bike, meaning one rider timing an equal if not better lap time on the $2000.00
Performance is definitely a sort of priority, rest is up to you :)

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby Marty Moose » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:46 pm

2013 TCR Advanced 0 I have one sand think it's the best bang for your buck on the market. They also look great and out perform many higher $$ bikes.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby Dan » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:54 am

De Rosa Nuovo Classico with Record.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby Bob_TAS » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:22 am

Colnago Master. Ever since seeing one for sale years ago they give me 'the shiver'.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby nescius » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:34 am

I just had a quick glance at bikeexchange, and I reckon you could pick up a pretty sweet bike for $5k

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 with Di2 and Zipp 404s

Another TCR with Di2 and Zipps

both of those are XL frames (which I would assume is 58cm?), Giants always offer great value for money, if I only had 5 grand and I was looking to buy a bike it would be either of those two.

Normal price for the TCR Advanced SL 1 is around $5k, and that's a solid bike equipped with Dura Ace, and if I couldn't find a higher spec one on special I would probably get one of these.

Or for something a bit different - Look 675. I'm not really sold on the aesthetics but maybe it looks good in the flesh, would have to see one in person to be sure. I have a 695 and it's a fantastic bike.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby CXCommuter » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:34 am

Currently a Specialized Crux Expert Carbon Disc (Cyclocross Bike), sex on wheels, not a pure road bike but don't care

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby BrisVegas » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:23 pm

a 58cm Koiled Titanium bike with nice blue anodised highlights. 8)

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby silentbutdeadly » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:37 pm

Something with Moots or English on the downtube...

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby Dan » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:46 pm

BrisVegas wrote:a 58cm Koiled Titanium bike with nice blue anodised highlights. 8)
:)

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby humanbeing » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:19 pm

Tommasini Tecno with alloy Campagnolo gruppo, hubs and a quill stem :D
Have a great ride,
Peter

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby RonK » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:24 pm

humanbeing wrote:Tommasini Tecno with alloy Campagnolo gruppo, hubs and a quill stem :D
Have a great ride,
Peter
As long as it's the blue one.,,

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby TDC » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:42 pm

Dan wrote:De Rosa Nuovo Classico with Record.
Bob_TAS wrote:Colnago Master. Ever since seeing one for sale years ago they give me 'the shiver'.
humanbeing wrote:Tommasini Tecno with alloy Campagnolo gruppo, hubs and a quill stem :D
Have a great ride,
Peter
I like the cut of your jibs.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby humanbeing » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:45 pm

RonK wrote:
humanbeing wrote:Tommasini Tecno with alloy Campagnolo gruppo, hubs and a quill stem :D
Have a great ride,
Peter
As long as it's the blue one.,,
:D ok

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby humanbeing » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:46 pm

TDC wrote:
Dan wrote:De Rosa Nuovo Classico with Record.
Bob_TAS wrote:Colnago Master. Ever since seeing one for sale years ago they give me 'the shiver'.
humanbeing wrote:Tommasini Tecno with alloy Campagnolo gruppo, hubs and a quill stem :D
Have a great ride,
Peter
I like the cut of your jibs.
You want something that will age gracefully like you will :lol:

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby TDC » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:56 pm

humanbeing wrote:
You want something that will age gracefully like you will :lol:
Ha! you have mistaken me for a fine wine. The reality is that I am dried out and oxidised. :lol:

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby kunalraiker » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:31 am

Guys, does anyone commute to work in a 6K bike?

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby silentbutdeadly » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:55 am

My BiL commutes frequently in Sydney on an Orbea Orca SDR. His LBS pointed out that you don't see too many people commuting around Sydney in Ferrari's...so now he's on the look out for a titanium commuter

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby kunalraiker » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:37 pm

I went down to a LBS to check out some bikes, and all they could recommend was a GIANT TCR in the 6K range.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby boyracer » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:58 pm

5k? easy....half a new LOOK.
I commute on my LOOK when i feel like it. I usually take something more utilitarian though, bit of dirt on the way.

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Re: Bike Wishlist for $5000

Postby melbnut » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:12 pm

i commute on my Parlee Z1.. whats the point in having it and not riding it. Just like if i owned a ferrari i would drive it into the ground. Its insured and has a warranty.. use it :)

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