Look 585

[norcalbiker]

Originally Posted by nmrt

i have always wondered about this. so, really, no difference in feel between the 585 and the non-lugged 586?

OP -- if you need a 586 instead, excelsports has it.
http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?...e=LOOK&major=1

I have both at the moment 585 and 586. They do have different feel. I like the comfort of the 586 on a century ride and I take the 585 when I need to climb. They also have a slight difference in geometry.

[Cervelott]

Congrats Jostigen. Have a 585 and absolutely love that bike. Sure you will love yours equally as much. Like the paint scheme on yours as well.

Couldn't agree more with Saab. Big mistake discontinuing this bike. I think LOOK messed up when they went with their proprietary crank and stems and even the integrated seatpost. The 585 had mass market appeal and I'm sure would be very popular today if they had stuck with it...

[jostigen]

Thanks, Keith A. and Cervelott!

[Hawker]

Jostigen,
Congrats, sounds like you did some major legwork. How exactly did you track it down? As a guy who rides S and XS myself, I know how hard it can be find what you are looking for.

[Tokeat]

Jostigen - bravo. Le look 585 est un super velo!

Also managed to find a NOS last year. Size L when I really needed a size M 1/2. Rode it for 2000 km - beautiful ride but a tad too long for racing. It's now looking for a new home... Wish I could find another 585 M in great shape.

Have fun in France and enjoy the bike!

[akelman]

Originally Posted by Tokeat

It's now looking for a new home.

If you're looking to sell, please send me a PM. I have a friend who may be interested. Thanks.

[christian]

Tokeat - can I get second in line on that 585 if Ari's friend passes?

[djg]

Congrats -- I've got a 585 and I think it's a killer bike.

For those still looking, I've never ridden a 586 and cannot comment on similarities and differences in how it actually performs, but Excel in Boulder seems to have some on sale.

[tmf]

Great job finding the 585! Looking forward to hearing more about how you found it, and your upcoming trip.

I am the benefactor of saab2000's Large 585. I was having a hard time deciding between the M and the L, and finally decided on the Large with a 10cm shorter stem than I typically use. It fits me perfectly and I've been loving it! I've installed a Chorus 11 crankset since this pic was taken (thanks Eric!).



I also ride a Colnago C50. For me, the C50 is the ultimate comfortable stable ride. The 585 is noticeably lighter and feels faster - a little more zippy through turns, accelerates faster, easier to keep pace up during the hills. For rides up to 3 hours, I find myself riding the 585 more often. On the longer rides, it's almost always the C50. I love them both 100%. I've found the bikes that I was wanting!

[Keith A]

tmf -- I have both a C-50 and Look 585 and I think you nailed it on the comparison between the two.

[VirtualElvis]

Loved my look 585
Just a little too big...



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[jostigen]

Dear all, thanks again for the congratulations! To those of you who are interested, I found the NOS frame on this French web site:

http://www.troc-velo.com/

Quite a few 585s there, frames and complete bikes, and a new one appearing every second day or so. After all, Look is French.

Best,
Jo

[weisan]

All the positive reviews and accolades here stirred up a base desire deep inside of me that I thought was long gone...BIKE LUST!!!

The last time I bought a new bike was back in 2008, that was receiving my first freshly minted custom bike by public enemy no.1 whose name can only be whispered softly in the ear so as not to create a stampede or mass panic.

Plus I have and still do, an older LOOK 281, and it's one of the smoothest rides...so I am a believer in LOOK geometry and products.

I want this bike....and I WANT IT NOW!!!...that was the last thought that entered my mind before I went to sleep last night and then I woke up this morning, looked at the sky, it's clear, we are supposed to get rain later this afternoon and the next couple of days in Austin. I decided to get ahead of the rain and do a ride...grabbed the Taylor off the hooks, man, this thing is heavy, weighs about 21Ibs wet, cleat in and off I went. Did my regular 35miles route east of town on some really quiet and peaceful country roads , the weather was nice and cool, and the bike....what can I say about the bike that won't sound stupidly exaggerated, well, it just works, it became an extension of me, I am not even conscious of its presence, notso much...got home about 2+ hours later and discovered a very strange thing happened....the bike lust is gone! I mean completely gone...I am HEALED!

What a miracle...I was also reminded of the nightmare of a string of failed relationships prior to finally deciding to bite the bullet and go the custom route....four serottas, two cannondales, one lemond, one ritchey, and several others that I can't remember their names now.

I think I better stick with what I have and be contended...forget about that woman in red wearing number 585, she is definitely not worth the risk of destroying a perfectly good marriage so far...no, never...I won't...I shouldn't...I cannot...what am I thinkin'...no, I say NO!....just exactly which part of no do you not understand? Leave me alone, go away!
I am a happily married man and six beautiful children,, we got a nice and cozy home, full of laughter, we like to do things together, go camping, fishing, watch a movie, we are just normal people trying to make the best of what we have.

Who needs another stinkin' bike??
Right?
Hello?
Right?
right.

To prevent further recurrence of bad behavior, I have put myself under 24/7 surveillance watch .

[VirtualElvis]

Nice! But I will give you a good deal!?


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[weisan]

Originally Posted by VirtualElvis

Nice! But I will give you a good deal!?


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Elvis, are you temptin' me?

Go away, you bad bad person...no wait, you are already dead, what you doin' around here???

Check your PM.