| Re: Need advise on a Serotta purchase
On Feb 8, 7:49 am, "Qui si parla Campagnolo" <p...@vecchios.com>
wrote:
> On Feb 6, 11:08 am, 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?
>
> I would look elsewhere rather than a Serotta dealer of any type.
>
> Put the biggest percentage of the $ in the frame, not the components
> and certainly not those wheels. Seen lots of those wheels break
> spokes. Also a carbon but end does absolutely nothing. Look at
> Waterford for a truely well made steel frame w/o the hype.
Waterford frames cost twice as much as other similar hand built frames
with the same materials. Around here, Waterford frames are sold in the
same shops that do Serotta, don't build wheels, and try to blow all
sorts of smoke up your rectum. There's plenty of hype around them as
well. Why not a Heron for 1200 less? Or fly to the UK for the
difference and get a Mercian custom fitted.
$900 Strada Speciale frame
$800 Round trip ticket to the UK
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$1700, Which leaves you $800 to spend on pints at the pub and a small
room to retire to.
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