Gone for a Cervelo S3 instead of a Litespeed C1 or De Rosa SuperKing 888

[S-Express]

Litespeed's a probable but there's a 3rd option appeared; a Bianchi Otre XR2 with Ultegra groupset at the same price point. We're hoping to test that first.

As a matter of interest, what are your selection criteria?

 

[DCLane]

As a matter of interest, what are your selection criteria?

Frame, then his preference, followed by groupset and wheels. I'd prefer something from a retailer and re-sale value/potential is important although we're looking for a bike to last him 2-3 years.

 

[S-Express]

Just wondering why you seem to have disregarded the PX EC130. It gets great reviews and the spec for that price is an absolute steal. If I was in the market right now for my lad (also U14) that would be first on my list.

 

[DCLane]

@S-Express - not discounted it, just gathering a wider picture. The PX looks good but I'm half-beholden to a 12yo and how they look at things. They're close by and we're planning to go have a look over the next week.

If he doesn't decide he'll find himself racing on my Principia RSLe

I'm guessing at some point your son and mine'll be in the same race - which part of the country are you in?

 

[Chrisz]

De Rosa (but I am biased having just scored myself a very pretty Decent Rosa with my redundancy payout!!)

 

[DCLane]

Last option before we decide - and have to since he's growing: there's a Cervelo S3 available locally which we're seeing tomorrow

However whilst the frame is a year old the groupset's 3 years old and the wheels two.

 

[S-Express]

DC - I'll send you a PM in a minute.

 

[Elybazza61]

That Cervelo looks good;the groupset may be older but it's only just been replaced,I've just put 9000 on my Helium and it is very nice.

 

[DCLane]

Decision made: the Litespeed C1 at Wiggle is sold so we've made an offer on the Cervelo and it's been accepted. It's Dura Ace 9000 with decent wheels on a 2015/6 frameset. It means a) I'm poor and b) we'll have an Argon to sell shortly. If I kept my bikes that clean it'd be a miracle!

 

[Shortandcrisp]

Decision made: the Litespeed C1 at Wiggle is sold so we've made an offer on the Cervelo and it's been accepted. It's Dura Ace 9000 with decent wheels on a 2015/6 frameset. It means a) I'm poor and b) we'll have an Argon to sell shortly. If I kept my bikes that clean it'd be a miracle!

Good choice!

 

[al-fresco]

Litespeed's a probable but there's a 3rd option appeared; a Bianchi Otre XR2 with Ultegra groupset at the same price point. We're hoping to test that first.

Admins - can you stop DCLane posting pornograhy like this please?

 

[Elybazza61]

Admins - can you stop DCLane posting pornograhy like this please?

Will be a pic of that Cervelo up soon I should think.

 

[DCLane]

@al-fresco For reference that's the Bianchi - but minus wheels:

Will be a pic of that Cervelo up soon I should think.

The only half-decent photo is this one:

 

[al-fresco]

@al-fresco For reference that's the Bianchi - but minus wheels:

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The only half-decent photo is this one:

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You git! I haven't thought about a Bianchi for 6 months. Now I'm getting all unnecessary again.

 

[DCLane]

Thanks all. Tonight we've picked up the Cervelo S3 together with a spare seatpost and full history.

Child no. 2's happy* and we've him booked in for a bike fit prior to the start of the U14's circuit season next month.

*That was until I pointed out to him that he can no longer blame Dad's incompetent bike building as an excuse in a race.