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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: 325racer on July 12, 2015, 12:46:40 AM

Title: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: 325racer on July 12, 2015, 12:46:40 AM
So I had been planning on a building a china carbon road bike at some point, but I've also been  perusing my local Craigslist for bikes that are the right size and price.

Well, Friday I picked up a used 2001 Litespeed Classic.   (http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy230/325racer/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/IMAG1622_zpsiplscryz.jpg)
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: carbonazza on July 12, 2015, 03:12:55 AM
I'm about to go the same way.
Wait a season on how the disc brakes, electronic shifting(SRAM soon?), axle standards settle down.
And discover on the cheap, if I like road rides.

My only worry now, is sizing for an online purchase.
I've filled various online forms that give me a rather imprecise range between 54 and 58cm frame size.
But here it is generally possible to see the bike live and try it.
Unlike a Chinese frame.
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: MTNRCKT on July 12, 2015, 11:17:34 AM
Very nice find. How much did it cost you?
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: 325racer on July 12, 2015, 12:58:34 PM
The seller ended up taking $990.  It's only a 9 speed rear cassette, but I was previously riding my fathers 7 speed and it seemed to have plenty of range for what I needed.

Being Ti, this should ride quite nice and last forever.  I may some day upgrade to modern 11 speed stuff, but I'm not in a hurry for that.  I may eventually add a China carbon wheelset a little down the road.

The cool thing I found out is that it has a Shimano Flight Deck computer, while not modern and I can't download to my PC the control buttons are built into the brake hoods!
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: Carbon_Dude on July 16, 2015, 07:58:04 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: cmh on July 22, 2015, 07:47:53 PM
Quote from: 325racer on July 12, 2015, 12:46:40 AM
So I had been planning on a building a china carbon road bike at some point, but I've also been  perusing my local Craigslist for bikes that are the right size and price.

Well, Friday I picked up a used 2001 Litespeed Classic.   (http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy230/325racer/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/IMAG1622_zpsiplscryz.jpg)

Hard to beat a Ti frame for durability and maintaining its looks. I've got a 2002 Airborne Zeppelin, not nearly as fancy as a Litespeed, but what I love is that with some steel wool, it looks as good as new, and I never have to worry about rain or anything. :D
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: windsail on July 22, 2015, 09:15:43 PM
Good job! I think it is of great value!
Title: Re: Why I wont be getting a China road bike
Post by: adam on January 15, 2016, 12:06:33 AM
nice bike,tks!