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cetuximab 09-22-2015 06:53 AM

Next bike advice: Litespeed, Lynsky, Habanero
 
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My last bike was a Tammaso Super-Legerro Titanium frame. I would have rode it forever. I loved that bike. I got a fatigue crack where the seat tube meets the top tube.
I am using this as an excuse to go disc.
...thinking about hydraulic as well.
Pondering S&S couplers

sandyrs 09-22-2015 06:59 AM

Gonna need a lot more details than that. What models of each are you looking at? Your link to the Litespeed doesn't seem to work for me.

You mentioned couplers. Are they needed or are you just noting they're an option?

AngryScientist 09-22-2015 07:01 AM

for the kind of money you're looking at spending, for an off the peg bike...MOOTS all day, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

djg21 09-22-2015 08:55 AM

I've owned many Ti (and steel) bikes, from Merlins, to Litespeeds and now a Lynskey custom R460. The Lynskey is the best bike I've ever ridden. It is super stiff in the BB with the biaxial 6/4 down tube (I'm big), and extremely comfirtable. The finish and welds are exceptional.

joe.e 09-22-2015 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist (Post 1828653)
for the kind of money you're looking at spending, for an off the peg bike...MOOTS all day, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

this is the correct answer

oldpotatoe 09-22-2015 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist (Post 1828653)
for the kind of money you're looking at spending, for an off the peg bike...MOOTS all day, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

Going to build a Moots with 'wet' Ultegra for $3800-$4500? Big fan of Moots but don't think so.

AND I will add that it is well worth the extra $ to get a Moots.

sandyrs 09-22-2015 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe (Post 1828756)
Going to build a Moots with 'wet' Ultegra for $3800-$4500? Big fan of Moots but don't think so.

Yup, frame alone gets you into the $3500 range.

scpknees 09-22-2015 10:36 AM

MOOTS... Super Smooth and Flawless craftsmanship. save your money and make the right choice.

scpknees 09-22-2015 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by djg21 (Post 1828722)
I've owned many Ti (and steel) bikes, from Merlins, to Litespeeds and now a Lynskey custom R460. The Lynskey is the best bike I've ever ridden. It is super stiff in the BB with the biaxial 6/4 down tube (I'm big), and extremely comfirtable. The finish and welds are exceptional.

sometimes the welds are exceptional.

Vinci 09-22-2015 12:23 PM

You could probably get the Tamasso fixed.

Not that that should stop you from getting another bike, of course. N+1 and all.

many_styles 09-22-2015 01:15 PM

Next bike advice: Litespeed, Lynsky, Habanero
 
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Originally Posted by sandyrs (Post 1828802)
Yup, frame alone gets you into the $3500 range.


You can always pick one up 2nd hand.

cetuximab 09-22-2015 01:19 PM

fixing the Tammaso?
 
Isn't welding a fatigue fracture just delaying the inevitable? It will just fatigue crack there again.

I guess I did get a lot of miles for 8 years.

mhespenheide 09-22-2015 01:23 PM

If you're checking out Habanero, take a look at Carver Bikes as well. Similar deal: custom Chinese Ti, arranged by a US importer.

Moots is on another level, though...!

tiretrax 09-22-2015 02:27 PM

Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

oldpotatoe 09-22-2015 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tiretrax (Post 1828995)
Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

Just get a Routt...


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