Next bike advice: Litespeed, Lynsky, Habanero

[cetuximab]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

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]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

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]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

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]

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

[scpknees]

Originally Posted by djg21

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]

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]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

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

You can always pick one up 2nd hand.

[cetuximab]

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]

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]

Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by tiretrax

Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

Just get a Routt...