Pinarello Prince or Cevelo Carbon Soloist SLC-SL?

[JohnG]

I have now been riding my 'e-bay' mix and match road bike for over a year and have now decided to lash out and get a top bike. I can afford to go to £5 - 6k, so I'm looking for the dogs bollocks here.

Trouble is I cannot decide between the Pinarello Prince or Cervelo Soloist (extra light version). They both have great write ups and reviews.

I'd be really grateful for comments, thoughts etc from the guys and girls who live for cycling!

Thanks.

 

[Keith Oates]

They are both good bikes JohnG, and the one you have to please is yourself. Also the group set is very much a personal choice and for sure there will be two strong schools of thought on that one. So my comment would be go with the one you like the best, whether it's shape, design, colour or whatever, because neither of them are likely to let you down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aint Skeered]

Personally I would go for the Pinarello.
One cool looking frame.
I hope to get one for next season.
Please let us see the pics of your final choice

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

I suggest you try riding them before shelling out £5K+

 

[rich p]

I can't imagine there's too many on here who've tried one of them, let alone both inorder to give a comparison!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

What are you using this bike for - professional racing or just commuting?

Seems waaaay too much to spend on a bike IMHO... can't see how that extra 2 - 3K will make a vast difference to the ride quality / speed / enjoyment.

I might be tlaking out of my ar*s though, s'been known to happen.

 

[girofan]

This thread brings up an interesting question. It seems cycle retailers in general would not want you to 'test-ride' a bike costing £1,000, let alone one priced at £5,000!! Yet used cars at a price point of £500 and supercars costing £70,000 are subject to test drives.
How can you tell if a bike suits you if you're unable to test it?

 

[ComedyPilot]

Is there really that much difference between a £300 - £500 entry level bike and a dripping in carbon £5k bike? I think you'd have to test them back to back, but personally I'll never be the next Lance Armstrong, so the £500 bike is more than good enough for me to pootle along on. But that is what it is down to, personal choice. And if someone wants to spend that kind of money on a bike, then let them. I just live in a world of mortgages, kids, bills and shopping, so cannot afford to spend that money. Would love to be able to, but can't, so won't.

 

[Fnaar]

ditto, but I'd like to have a go on it, please!

 

[Pottsy]

I say if you've got the money and want it, buy it. You don't have to justify it.

Definitely the Pinarello if you ask me. Fantastic looking bike.

 

[rich p]

I say if you've got the money and want it, buy it. You don't have to justify it.

Definitely the Pinarello if you ask me. Fantastic looking bike.

But can you judge a book by it's cover?

 

[Pottsy]

But can you judge a book by it's cover?

I'm sure it probably rides ok too.

My only worry would be flogging back into a headwind on it after a long ride and being overtaken by a lad in jeans on a Halfords mountain bike. It just wouldn't seem right...

 

[MichaelM]

How likely is it that you'll be able to genuinely feel the difference between the two frames (all else being equal - Dura Ace, Record, Super Record....)?

In which case...... buy the one that you prefer the look of.

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

This thread brings up an interesting question. It seems cycle retailers in general would not want you to 'test-ride' a bike costing £1,000, let alone one priced at £5,000!! Yet used cars at a price point of £500 and supercars costing £70,000 are subject to test drives.
How can you tell if a bike suits you if you're unable to test it?

Quite. You can read all the reviews you like but they count for diddly squat. I've ridden bikes (usually carbon) that are supposed to be amazing but after 5 minutes on them I knew that they weren't for me. £5k+ is a lot of money to spend on a bike you might not get on with. If the dealer won't let you ride it then take your money elsewhere.

 

[Tetedelacourse]

Jashburnham has a Prince. You could PM him for his thoughts. Haven't heard anyone on here say they have the Cervelo though.