Bianchi ti frame, Or..

(Grant Burke) said:

I am tending towards the ti for it's durabitity, and comfort over long, 160-ish km rides. I'd
gladly listen to any advice.

I've ridden steel, aluminum and titanium racing bikes and can't notice any difference in comfort. I
think I have noticed differnce between different handlebars and certainly between different seats.

Frames offer almost zero vertical compliance.

JT

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Grant Burke
I have the chance to get the bianchi 2004 xl ti road frame and matching fork. It'a a good
deal, and I also have deals on the ev3 alu/carbon frame and the ev4, all '04 models, all my
size. I'm a pretty good climber, but I also like to roll hard and long on the flats. I'm
5'11", 150 lbs, and consider this a HUGE purchase. It's taking things up several notches for
me(current bike a Devinci millenium 2001 all easton alu), and I am tending towards the ti for
it's durabitity, and comfort over long, 160-ish km rides. I'd gladly listen to any advice.

I have the EV4, which is absolutely a thoroughbred machine and best suited for all-out efforts. It is amazingly light and stiff, and I would not exactly consider it to be the best 'club ride' choice. If you are very particular about comfort, you would likely find the EV3 with carbon stays to be more suitable. I can't comment on the Ti frame, as I have not ridden one.

lebindle-<< I have the chance to get the bianchi 2004 xl ti road frame and matching fork. It'a a
good deal, and I also have deals on the ev3 alu/carbon frame and the ev4, all '04 models, all my
size. >><BR><BR>

I think you will be the happiest with the ti frameset, since long term use and durability
is an issue.

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(Grant Burke) said:

I am tending towards the ti for it's durabitity, and comfort over long, 160-ish km rides. I'd
gladly listen to any advice.

Keep the model you have but add fuel injection to the motor.

Use 700x25 tires and inflate to 100 lbs. The fit of the bicycle is first. Your points of contact to
the bicycle; butt, hands, and feet = shorts, gloves/tape, and shoes are a large determinent in how
long you can ride fast for.

Paul, "another day another double" shooting for 100 in 2004
<http://www.caltriplecrown.com/Fame.htm#PK>

Ti bikes are good. Mine are all aluminum. Steel is fine. Plastic is good but I don't like it.

I have a 2001 ev2 which was near bianchi top of the line for that year, i believe. and like previous
readers have responded. They are definately STIFF and not meant for riding on club rides. My trek
5500 rides much easier and good enough for club rides. Racing is a different story... the bianchi is
better since it is so aggressive in design, perhaps it could be fit as well.

david

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Quoted message said:

Hey all,

I have the chance to get the bianchi 2004 xl ti road frame and matching fork. It'a a good
deal, and I also have deals on the ev3 alu/carbon frame and the ev4, all '04 models, all my
size. I'm a pretty good climber, but I also like to roll hard and long on the flats. I'm
5'11", 150 lbs, and consider this a HUGE purchase. It's taking things up several notches for
me(current bike a Devinci millenium 2001 all easton alu), and I am tending towards the ti
for it's durabitity, and comfort over long, 160-ish km rides. I'd gladly listen to any
advice.

Thanks.

I'm interested- not menat for riding on club rides- what does that mean? you'll be heckled out of
the pack? they're too nice a frame to risk riding with inexperienced riders? too twitchy to control
? I have a boron XL. 2000, and its pretty stiff, but probably not quite like the EV's(I test rode an
EV 2 back then and decided it was too stiff,... so why am I building one up now???) I guess I'll
just have to try it and see.

Quoted message said:

I have a 2001 ev2 which was near bianchi top of the line for that year, i believe. and like
previous readers have responded. They are definately STIFF and not meant for riding on club rides.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Neacalban1
I'm interested- not menat for riding on club rides- what does that mean? you'll be heckled out of
the pack? they're too nice a frame to risk riding with inexperienced riders? too twitchy to control
?

No, no, and no.

What does it mean? It means the aluminum frame EV series give a very stiff ride with a lot of road feedback, and most club riders find that can be quite uncomfortable.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Ted B
No, no, and no.

What does it mean? It means the aluminum frame EV series give a very stiff ride with a lot of road feedback (more than your Boron XL), and most club riders find that can be quite uncomfortable.

Second post was a goof.