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12-31-2004, 07:45 PM

Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?

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12-31-2004, 08:56 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?

Looks sweet to me. IMO frame weight is not an issue on bikes like this,
since the frame is likely to be only 10% or so of the bike's total weight.
I'd expect such a bike to be outfitted with a rack, fenders, lights, and
other commuter/light touring accessories, and fairly robust wheels and
tires, and thus equipped it'll likely weigh 30lb or more.

I was looking for the chainstay length, didn't see it. Nor the BB drop
measurement. These might indicate a geometry more like a traditional touring
bike vs a cyclocross bike. Didn't see a price, either.

A steel touring frame with disc brakes sure seems like a good place to
start, though

Buy it for the fit and the ride quality, if they're there for you. Would
this be a pre-built bike, or do you get to spec the parts?

HNY,
RichC

12-31-2004, 08:56 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?

Looks sweet to me. IMO frame weight is not an issue on bikes like this,
since the frame is likely to be only 10% or so of the bike's total weight.
I'd expect such a bike to be outfitted with a rack, fenders, lights, and
other commuter/light touring accessories, and fairly robust wheels and
tires, and thus equipped it'll likely weigh 30lb or more.

I was looking for the chainstay length, didn't see it. Nor the BB drop
measurement. These might indicate a geometry more like a traditional touring
bike vs a cyclocross bike. Didn't see a price, either.

A steel touring frame with disc brakes sure seems like a good place to
start, though

Buy it for the fit and the ride quality, if they're there for you. Would
this be a pre-built bike, or do you get to spec the parts?

HNY,
RichC

12-31-2004, 08:56 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlin k.net...
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?

Looks sweet to me. IMO frame weight is not an issue on bikes like this,
since the frame is likely to be only 10% or so of the bike's total weight.
I'd expect such a bike to be outfitted with a rack, fenders, lights, and
other commuter/light touring accessories, and fairly robust wheels and
tires, and thus equipped it'll likely weigh 30lb or more.

I was looking for the chainstay length, didn't see it. Nor the BB drop
measurement. These might indicate a geometry more like a traditional touring
bike vs a cyclocross bike. Didn't see a price, either.

A steel touring frame with disc brakes sure seems like a good place to
start, though

Buy it for the fit and the ride quality, if they're there for you. Would
this be a pre-built bike, or do you get to spec the parts?

HNY,
RichC

12-31-2004, 08:56 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlin k.net...
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?

Looks sweet to me. IMO frame weight is not an issue on bikes like this,
since the frame is likely to be only 10% or so of the bike's total weight.
I'd expect such a bike to be outfitted with a rack, fenders, lights, and
other commuter/light touring accessories, and fairly robust wheels and
tires, and thus equipped it'll likely weigh 30lb or more.

I was looking for the chainstay length, didn't see it. Nor the BB drop
measurement. These might indicate a geometry more like a traditional touring
bike vs a cyclocross bike. Didn't see a price, either.

A steel touring frame with disc brakes sure seems like a good place to
start, though

Buy it for the fit and the ride quality, if they're there for you. Would
this be a pre-built bike, or do you get to spec the parts?

HNY,
RichC

01-01-2005, 12:05 AM

In article <v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink.ne t>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?
>
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That's my dream bike. But my dream tour is Iceland -- not
the Circle Road, but straight north up the middle, from
Reykjavik. And my current utility bike ("Ol' Pig Iron",
the Norco Bigfoot) would, I think, be an ideal vehicle ...
with a better wheelset than what I currently have.

The Marinoni Turismo frame is built with SPX tubing,
which Fabrizio would no doubt hate with a passionate
passion. Especially if it's straight-gauge and non-
butted. It's more-or-less a full-fledged touring bike;
it's a bit of a compromise between a sport-touring/
randonneur bike and a 520 pack-mule. The chainstays
are kind of on the short side.

cheers, & Happy New Year,
Tom

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01-01-2005, 12:05 AM

In article <v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink.ne t>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's my dream bike. But my dream tour is Iceland -- not
the Circle Road, but straight north up the middle, from
Reykjavik. And my current utility bike ("Ol' Pig Iron",
the Norco Bigfoot) would, I think, be an ideal vehicle ...
with a better wheelset than what I currently have.

The Marinoni Turismo frame is built with SPX tubing,
which Fabrizio would no doubt hate with a passionate
passion. Especially if it's straight-gauge and non-
butted. It's more-or-less a full-fledged touring bike;
it's a bit of a compromise between a sport-touring/
randonneur bike and a 520 pack-mule. The chainstays
are kind of on the short side.

cheers, & Happy New Year,
Tom

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01-01-2005, 12:05 AM

In article <v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink.ne t>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's my dream bike. But my dream tour is Iceland -- not
the Circle Road, but straight north up the middle, from
Reykjavik. And my current utility bike ("Ol' Pig Iron",
the Norco Bigfoot) would, I think, be an ideal vehicle ...
with a better wheelset than what I currently have.

The Marinoni Turismo frame is built with SPX tubing,
which Fabrizio would no doubt hate with a passionate
passion. Especially if it's straight-gauge and non-
butted. It's more-or-less a full-fledged touring bike;
it's a bit of a compromise between a sport-touring/
randonneur bike and a 520 pack-mule. The chainstays
are kind of on the short side.

cheers, & Happy New Year,
Tom

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01-01-2005, 12:05 AM

In article <v1pBd.3767$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].pas.earthlink.ne t>,
"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

That's my dream bike. But my dream tour is Iceland -- not
the Circle Road, but straight north up the middle, from
Reykjavik. And my current utility bike ("Ol' Pig Iron",
the Norco Bigfoot) would, I think, be an ideal vehicle ...
with a better wheelset than what I currently have.

The Marinoni Turismo frame is built with SPX tubing,
which Fabrizio would no doubt hate with a passionate
passion. Especially if it's straight-gauge and non-
butted. It's more-or-less a full-fledged touring bike;
it's a bit of a compromise between a sport-touring/
randonneur bike and a 520 pack-mule. The chainstays
are kind of on the short side.

cheers, & Happy New Year,
Tom

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Above address is just a spam midden.
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01-01-2005, 04:54 PM

"Claire Petersky" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Too heavy for the money? Or a sweet bike?
>
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Marinoni has a very good name, particularly amongst the racing fraternity.
However, for touring purposes where reliability and durability are key, they
seem to have gone a bit overboard with a 10 speed Veloce group, Ergo style
brifters, carbon fork and Keba wheels (-whatever they are).
If you are looking for a "full on" loaded tourer, there are other simpler
designs with more use specific components. Nothing wrong with the build
quality I'm sure.

Trek does something similar with their 520 tourer which inherits too much
from their other road designs, e.g. too high gearing and bars way too low.
See:
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Its top 52/11 ratio gives 128 gear inches!!

Regards,

Roy