Dilemma

[Hedgemonkey]

Right then folks, i've managed to get a severe case of indecision in reference to a new bike. Before we start, 2 new bikes are unfortunately, not an option. Choice one a Planet X RT-80, sub 8 kgs of carbon, hill climbing loveliness or the new Steel Holdsworth Stelvio, heavier, but with all the braze ons for touring and really is a far more practicle bike and in red it looks stunning. I already have a Whyte CX that will take light touring and is supremely comfortable, so the Stelvio would be a bit of the same. Now the but, I have never owned a proper light road bike and really like the idea of the advantages on the climbs ( home is the Peak District ) but will the stunning Stelvio get used more and take me to far flung wild places. Ego says RT-80 and sensible practical head says Stelvio. However nice I can't have both.

 

[Mrs M]

Get the bike that would put the biggest smile on your face

 

[vickster]

Both unless the Carbon is black, then just the red one

 

[Hedgemonkey]

Get the bike that would put the biggest smile on your face

They both would. Though the Carbon one will be a new type of smile.

 

[Hedgemonkey]

Both unless the Carbon is black, then just the red one

The Carbon one will be mainly White with grey and black.

There is another option. Complete Carbon bike and Stelvio frameset and use bits from the Whyte, but that seems a waste of an already nice bike. I don't have the space for 3 bikes.

 

[Spiderweb]

It's a difficult one, the new Stelvio looks beautiful especially in the grey colourway.
What does everyone think, Red or Grey?
Grey is a shade of Black so we know what @vickster thinks!

 

[Hedgemonkey]

And as we all know " Red bikes are always faster"

 

[Mrs M]

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It's a difficult one, the new Stelvio looks beautiful especially in the grey colourway.
What does everyone think, Red or Grey?
Grey is a shade of Black so we know what @vickster thinks!

After seeing these, just changed my mind

 

[bonsaibilly]

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It's a difficult one, the new Stelvio looks beautiful especially in the grey colourway.
What does everyone think, Red or Grey?
Grey is a shade of Black so we know what @vickster thinks!

Structural aesthetics wise they look pretty much like any other steel bikes of the same ilk.

Not many people would know it from a similarly specced bike if they both went down the road having been resprayed identical.

It boils down to the paint job. I like both. The grey just about edges it for me. So what? - colour is up to the buyer so I apologise for my totally valueless post!

 

[bonsaibilly]

But I voted for carbon anyway as it sounds like you should try one.

 

[Hedgemonkey]

But I voted for carbon anyway as it sounds like you should try one.

Like your thinking :-)

 

[Hedgemonkey]

I'd sell the White and get the 2 new ones.

Comments like that, could get me into trouble ;-)

 

[Adam4868]

Grey.......

 

[GlenBen]

As much as I like that stelvio and hate to tell someone to get carbon...it does sound like you would be getting another bike similar to what you already have with the stelvio. Cant help but thinking youd be riding it around wishing it was the rt80.

 

[steveindenmark]

Unless you are going to use the bike for competing, I would go for the steel tourer. When its not loaded it will be plenty fast enough and it is nice to have a bike you can use for more than one discipline. Especially if it is the only bike you have got.

The only problem with the Stelvio is that once you buy it, you will just have to go there and ride it one day.