| Re: Need advise on a Serotta purchase
On Feb 7, 1:28 pm, "Art Harris" <n...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> loubla...@gmail.com wrote:
> > I'm considering purchasing a Serrota CDA. The dealer is quoting over
> > $4900 for the Coeur d'Acier with carbon seat stays, standard paint
> > with custom name option, Serotta F3, Ultegra 10sp Double Group,
> > Easton Orion II wheels and eveything else needed to complete the
> > package. I'm upgrading from a $800 Cannondale so I'm having a hard
> > time accepting that you can put that much on top of an $1800 frame! If
> > indeed this is what it takes to get a really good bike should I take
> > the next step and move up to the La Corsa titanium frame?
>
> Few riders really need a bike that expensive. Without knowing your
> abilities, I'll reserve judgement. But beyond the "new bike phenomena"
> that lasts a few weeks, I don't think the new bike will improve your
> speed or distance ability a great deal. A bike half this price should
> give you about 99 percent of the performance and motivation. Fit and
> appropriateness to the kind of riding you do are the main factors to
> consider. As with most products, there is a sweet spot in the
> performance vs. price curve. Beyond that, improvements are very subtle
> and costly.
>
> Art Harris
Proof of the pudding is at the Serotta site. Check out the annual
gathering shots.
About 3 guys have legs, the rest have wallets.
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