Still searching for the right bike...
I love everything about the Imola, except that it's a couple hundred dollars more than I wanted to spend. However, it's spec'd better than most $1000 bikes, so I don't mind. Plus, I can get it though my preferred LBS.
Here's the link if you're unfamiliar with the bike.
I'm yet to ride the bike as the LBS is 3+ hours away, but on paper, this bike looks really good for me.
Any comments on this bike? Suggestions for what else I should look at? If possible, I'd like to stay with one of my two preferred LBS, so my options are Bianchi, Fuji, Cannondale, and Jamis.
- I do no racing, nor do I ever plan to.
- I'm not a racer, but I do ride pretty hard, and I'm fairly serious about my riding, so perfomance is important
- I want something confortable for longer rides.
- I want Tiagra or better shifters, 105 or better rear der, and decent wheels.
- would prefer to stay with a Shimano drivetrain.
- With my second child due any day, I have no idea how many miles I'll log this summer.
- I weight about 180lbs.
- Hoping to stay around $1000
I love everything about the Imola, except that it's a couple hundred dollars more than I wanted to spend. However, it's spec'd better than most $1000 bikes, so I don't mind. Plus, I can get it though my preferred LBS.
Here's the link if you're unfamiliar with the bike.
I'm yet to ride the bike as the LBS is 3+ hours away, but on paper, this bike looks really good for me.
Any comments on this bike? Suggestions for what else I should look at? If possible, I'd like to stay with one of my two preferred LBS, so my options are Bianchi, Fuji, Cannondale, and Jamis.