Debating a new bike.... F8, Madone 9 or De Rosa SK?
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Link works, but If you press the 'Img' tab while you are typing a post, then insert the image link (right click on image and copy image address) of one image in between the brackets it will come out like this. Bike looks even better with more pixels
Kayrehn wrote:Pinarello - if you want the brand. Definitely not too aero. Definitely harsh.
Madone - aero and comfort plus you get to have it the way you like.
De Rosa - looks great. Probably loses out to the Madone for aero and comfort.
Think you know what I'll recommend, but usually people who even consider the Dogma will get it eventually cos it's a pinarello.
A few comments on the F8. It was just tested for Aero and came up very close to Cervelo S5.
Its also one of the smoothest rides i ever rode. Got well over 4,000 miles on mine now. Just run 25mm tires and it's golden. I ride around 150miles per week and did over well over 800 miles in June, including a 129mile ride with 16k ft vertical on one day. The bike leaves nothing to wish for. Fast, efficient with relaxed handling and as comfortable as anything out there.
Can't help to show off mine too. I believe i am the first SK here in Singapore, have not seen any yet around here.
I used to ride a Boardman AIR and switch to SK recently. Its like starring at Mona Lisa every morning when i wake up. It is a much stiffer bike than Boardman and it wants you to ride fast all the time which thrills me most.
Sorry F8 i think the SK win this round.
Agree, pics don't work. I love my SK. I had a few issues with the seat post slipping at the start (that's why the seat is so low in the pic : ( carbon grease helped. Also had a few teaching issues with eecycleworks brakes, which are now sorted. Awesome bike. Love it.
STUNNER!!!! Enjoy and ride safely.
I absolutely love my De Rosa. Came from a 2015 Tarmac that I destroyed in a crash, and think the De Rosa is head and shoulders above the Tarmac.
De Rosa Idol - 6.63kg viewtopic.php?f=10&t=153136&p=1572170#p1572170
fabriciom wrote:Juzonbike wrote:Looks great. Enjoy.
Thanks.
I normally ride 54cm and I decide to go "50" with a 100mm stem on the SK after looking at their setup.
I was thinking about purchasing a SK too. Is the SK top tube really that long? I'm 168cm tall and currently ride a Size 51 Cervelo S2, the cervelo top tube length seem about the same with the "50" SK when looking at the geometry specs.
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Applesoap wrote:fabriciom wrote:Juzonbike wrote:Looks great. Enjoy.
Thanks.
I normally ride 54cm and I decide to go "50" with a 100mm stem on the SK after looking at their setup.
I was thinking about purchasing a SK too. Is the SK top tube really that long? I'm 168cm tall and currently ride a Size 51 Cervelo S2, the cervelo top tube length seem about the same with the "50" SK when looking at the geometry specs.