Cervelo R2.5

John Kulczycki said:

I'm looking at this bike as a replacement for my current ride

(aluminum)

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along with a similar component package built around a Look KG 386 or

381

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frame.

Any thoughts out there on either?

Yes.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

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John Kulczycki said:

I'm looking at this bike as a replacement for my current ride

(aluminum)

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along with a similar component package built around a Look KG 386 or

381

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frame.

Any thoughts out there on either?

Yes.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

You forgot your salutation.

DO NOT BUY IT FROM RACER SPORTIF IN TORONTO>

anywhere else ok

just say why if you need to know

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John Kulczycki said:

I'm looking at this bike as a replacement for my current ride

(aluminum)

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along with a similar component package built around a Look KG 386 or

381

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frame.

Any thoughts out there on either?

Yes.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Laz said:

DO NOT BUY IT FROM RACER SPORTIF IN TORONTO>

anywhere else ok

just say why if you need to know

I didn't know Racer Sportif still sold Cervelo. Duke's does though, I
think they even had an R2.5 frame hanging from the ceiling the last
time I was in there (before Xmas).

J. Spaceman

John Kulczycki said:

I'm looking at this bike as a replacement for my current ride

(aluminum)

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along with a similar component package built around a Look KG 386 or

381

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frame.

Any thoughts out there on either?

Thanks

John

John,

I owned an r2.5 for awhile, didn't like it enough to justify the price.
It handled very well (assuming you like the geometry) and was
reasonably stiff in the BB. But, the front end was a bit flex-y when
standing, which bothered me. My biggest complaint was that the area
around the rear brake bridge was too tight and it wouldn't take a
700x28 tire (which is what I run all winter).

For what it's worth...

Scott

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I'm looking at this bike as a replacement for my current ride (aluminum)
along with a similar component package built around a Look KG 386 or 381
frame.
Any thoughts out there on either?

Take it to rec.bicycles.tech or rec.bicycles.marketplace .
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Alex

Sorry for the delay folks, work etc. you know,

at any rate a few years ago I bought a 2nd aquila strada frame there because
my aquila was dialed in perfect, at any rate the frame was to mothballed
until the proverbial rainy day which happened last spring...I asked that
they face the bb and chase the threads... when I picked it up it was after
work so I was exhausted and I forgot to check their work. When I took it out
last spring to build it up and take her out I discovered they completely
destroyed the bb. Take a look:
http://spaces.msn.com/members/laszlozoltan/PersonalSpace.aspx

At any rate, one of my missions in life is to spread the word any warn
others who may otherwise do business with monkeys- Don't.

Laz

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Laz wrote:

Take a look:

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Laz said:

Sorry for the delay folks, work etc. you know,

at any rate a few years ago I bought a 2nd aquila strada frame there because
my aquila was dialed in perfect, at any rate the frame was to mothballed
until the proverbial rainy day which happened last spring...I asked that
they face the bb and chase the threads... when I picked it up it was after
work so I was exhausted and I forgot to check their work. When I took it out
last spring to build it up and take her out I discovered they completely
destroyed the bb. Take a look:
http://spaces.msn.com/members/laszlozoltan/PersonalSpace.aspx

At any rate, one of my missions in life is to spread the word any warn
others who may otherwise do business with monkeys- Don't.

Laz

So did you take it back to them and try to get your money back?

J. Spaceman

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Of course. If I had received satisfactory restitution I might say they're
apes when it comes to wrenching bikes, but they run a fair and honest shop.
But I didn't and I don't. Like I said, one of my missions in life is to warn
other cyclists about doing business with racer sportif.

Laz

When I was shopping around for a road bike a year and a half ago I was
considering an Aquila Titanio Strada from Racer Sportif but I went with a Trek
instead (better warranty and I didn't know much about Aquila or whether they
were any good, where they are made, etc.).

I have bought the odd cycling related item from RS though, mainly tires, a
helmet, shoes. They aren't as customer friendly as, say, Dukes; but they
occasionally have things like tires, etc. on for a better price.

J. Spaceman

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Laz said:

Of course. If I had received satisfactory restitution I might say

they're

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apes when it comes to wrenching bikes, but they run a fair and honest

shop.

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But I didn't and I don't. Like I said, one of my missions in life is to

warn

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other cyclists about doing business with racer sportif.

Laz

When I was shopping around for a road bike a year and a half ago I was
considering an Aquila Titanio Strada from Racer Sportif but I went with a

Trek

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instead (better warranty and I didn't know much about Aquila or whether

they

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were any good, where they are made, etc.).

I have bought the odd cycling related item from RS though, mainly tires, a
helmet, shoes. They aren't as customer friendly as, say, Dukes; but they
occasionally have things like tires, etc. on for a better price.

J. Spaceman

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to it

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will only get caught in my spam tarpit.

If you shop on price try La Bicicletta ( which you probably have already,
given the proximity to RS ), if you talk to Henry there you can probably
wind up with a better price on anything rs would give you. I posted my
experience with racer sportif on various cycling forums and had feedback of
similar experiences with them; ( a hub was rebuilt with wrong size bearings
etc.). From what I have been able to gather Aquila is built in london ont.
My 1st Aquila strada was a fine steed, light, some bb flex, but a nice
hammer downtown T.O. I prefered my basso for my long-distance rides.
Laz