Maker quirks
So I'm in the market for an old road bike. I'm learning about fit and parts and all that by reading your posts. The other day someone on this forum or another commented on a bike something to the effect of "That's a great builder and a lot more consistent than Viners."
Are Viners inconsistent in their frame builds? What are the quirks are good to know about the various bike manufacturers out there? Anything I should know about Rossin? Ciocc? Wilier? Things to watch out for or prize? |
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I think it would be really hard for anyone to write out all of these. In addition to different brands, there are also different years, models, production facilities. If you have a specific frame/model/year in mind, people could be helpful, but creating an encyclopedia of these things could become a full time job.
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Red bikes are faster. Just sayin'
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I just think it's interesting when a brand has a specific characteristic or quirk. Folks keep telling me that 3Renshos are "too stiff." Or that certain brands are more likely to be faked. Just curious what comes to mind for folks.
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I have a Ciocc San Cristobal on order... :banana::banana::banana: https://forums.thepaceline.net/pictu...&pictureid=806 |
What size bike are you looking for?
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DeRosa. I have seen hundreds of DeRosas and have never seen a bad one. The handling is quick but not nervous. They ride beautifully and are always dead straight. The chrome is generally a notch above as is the paint but it can sometimes be fragile....it varies. To me they are what a racing bike is supposed to look like.
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I'm looking at A De Rosa and a Rossin right now. The Rossin has cromor but I'm not sure I'll notice. The De Rosa seems like everything said above.
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I really liked my Viner. Main road bike for nearly 30 years. All the ones I saw looked pretty much the same. The paint wasn't very durable, that's my only complaint
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