carbon fibre road bicycles

mkaaes · 07-08-2009, 03:29 AM

So I've been looking at buying a descent bike. I can get a full carbon fibre Bottecchia with shimano ultegra for 1200 or with shimano dura-ace for 1500 and the last choice a full carbon Fuji with a ultegra and 105 series parts for 1375.00. Any suggestions here guys?

Jammin Jason · 07-08-2009, 05:03 AM

well do you want a full carbon fiber bike for training purposes or just for fun?
well the cheapest carbon fiber bicycle you can buy is about 1 grand.
my cousin bought one for $1200 full carbon fiber. super light and super fast.

ACZakka325i · 07-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Wondering the same thing also. Was looking for a road cycle and got a little discouraged that entry level bikes are $800-$1000 and carbon fiber bikes are a few grand. I dont know where your finding carbon frames for a G.

amgthis · 07-08-2009, 01:37 PM

Prolite maybe?

SoYank · 07-08-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jammin Jason

well do you want a full carbon fiber bike for training purposes or just for fun?
well the cheapest carbon fiber bicycle you can buy is about 1 grand.
my cousin bought one for $1200 full carbon fiber. super light and super fast.

Isn't a bicycle's speed depended upon the powerplant? Hell, put me on that "super light" bicycle and it ain't goin' anywhere fast.

TurboFan · 07-08-2009, 04:03 PM

1. Find a frame that fits.
2. Make sure you like the ride.
3. Buy the best components you can afford.

I used to ride a LOT, to the point I was shredding bottom brackets about every 3 months. Shifters lasted 6 months, etc. This was on a mountain bike, but the same principle applies. I was using Shimano STX and LX parts. I kept the frame, as it fit great and rode well, and upgraded everything to XT and XTR. That stuff is still as good as the day it was bought 12 years ago. Spend money on components, in my opinion you'll notice it more than shaving an ounce off the frame weight.

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ACZakka325i Colonel 289 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Wondering the same thing also. Was looking for a road cycle and got a little discouraged that entry level bikes are $800-$1000 and carbon fiber bikes are a few grand. I dont know where your finding carbon frames for a G. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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TurboFan Ski bum 333 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	1. Find a frame that fits. 2. Make sure you like the ride. 3. Buy the best components you can afford. I used to ride a LOT, to the point I was shredding bottom brackets about every 3 months. Shifters lasted 6 months, etc. This was on a mountain bike, but the same principle applies. I was using Shimano STX and LX parts. I kept the frame, as it fit great and rode well, and upgraded everything to XT and XTR. That stuff is still as good as the day it was bought 12 years ago. Spend money on components, in my opinion you'll notice it more than shaving an ounce off the frame weight. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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