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No. But the De Rosa isn’t rubbish, and cannot be “boring” enough to the point where it effects [sic] your cycling. Dropping a significant amount of coin on a new bike that, all things considered, isn’t that much different to the “boring” De Rosa, all in the hope of Making Cycling Great Again, will be an expensive disappointment.
This is another case of the Dizzeeee Shiny Shiny.
This is another case of the Dizzeeee Shiny Shiny.
anonymous said:
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Yes, bike tech has moved on, but mainly around shifting (electronic) and braking (disc brakes). I don't have intimate knowledge of the S5, but if it has neither, then all you are really upgrading, is the frame and nothing more....I wouldn't get hung up over the saving, but only you can decide whether the financial outlay is worth it?
Given the experience you had with the Canyon, have you sat on one? If, not then I think you should do so.... othereise you risk repeating the loop again!
Riding, is a very personal thing.....for me, it's not about the bike, but about being out in the fresh air, getting some exercise and taking positives from both the physical and mental "unloading" this brings - personally, I get as much satisfaction from riding my £500 GT Grade as I do from my £2.5k Canyon.
I agree with Wobert, you seem to be hung up more on price taggery than getting to the bottom of your boredom, as Wobert said, buying something that doesn't have all the newest tech doesn't make sense and is certainly why it's being offered at such a huge discount.
We all get the new bike itch but you might be back in the same state a few months down the line if you don't think it through.
What type of riding do you do? Unless you are entirely fixated on materialism then maybe trying a new discipline is the answer, do you ride byways and bridleways for example, maybe a gravel bike that lets you explore off road would get you going again. Do you ride long distance? Why not try an Audax!
Most folk drop into a bit of a hole in the winter, especially after Christmas, and get an itchy wallet but if you don't think it through all you end up with is buyers remorse!!! We have all been there and done that at some time!!!
We all get the new bike itch but you might be back in the same state a few months down the line if you don't think it through.
What type of riding do you do? Unless you are entirely fixated on materialism then maybe trying a new discipline is the answer, do you ride byways and bridleways for example, maybe a gravel bike that lets you explore off road would get you going again. Do you ride long distance? Why not try an Audax!
Most folk drop into a bit of a hole in the winter, especially after Christmas, and get an itchy wallet but if you don't think it through all you end up with is buyers remorse!!! We have all been there and done that at some time!!!
You want to spend as little as possible, yet still drop £2.5K on something that’s not really that different?
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k me.
The boredom you refer to is more deeply rooted than the bike. If you find cycling “boring” on the De Rosa, you’ll find it boring on the Cervelo. And there are only so many shop windows you can ride past...
But hey, your bike, your money to piss up the wall.
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k me.The boredom you refer to is more deeply rooted than the bike. If you find cycling “boring” on the De Rosa, you’ll find it boring on the Cervelo. And there are only so many shop windows you can ride past...
But hey, your bike, your money to piss up the wall.
One further thought....
Do you mainly ride solo?
About 2 years ago, I fell into the “cycling by myself” rut, doing the same routes all the time, it became boring and no longer a challenge, I lost my motivation.
I found a local informal group of like-minded people and have been riding with them ever since.
Varied routes, bit of banter, non-cycling evenings out. Plus it gives me the motivation to get out early on dark Winter weekends and ride the 8 or so miles to the meet-up point...
Do you mainly ride solo?
About 2 years ago, I fell into the “cycling by myself” rut, doing the same routes all the time, it became boring and no longer a challenge, I lost my motivation.
I found a local informal group of like-minded people and have been riding with them ever since.
Varied routes, bit of banter, non-cycling evenings out. Plus it gives me the motivation to get out early on dark Winter weekends and ride the 8 or so miles to the meet-up point...
I spent 3k on my felt a couple of years ago "the most I'd ever be willing to spend on a bike" and justified by "it won't need replacing for years"
Yeah well 2 years on and I wasn't even thinking of changing. Then I got excited by the SystemSix, decided I wanted Discs and DI2 and before I knew what was going on I'd bought a 2019 Oltre XR4 with discs and di2 for double what the felt cost.
Totally unjustifiable and I don't care.
Buy a new bike but if you want discs / di2, buying a rim brake with cable shifting because it's cheap stops being a bargin the moment you regret not spending a bit more and getting what you actually want.
Yeah well 2 years on and I wasn't even thinking of changing. Then I got excited by the SystemSix, decided I wanted Discs and DI2 and before I knew what was going on I'd bought a 2019 Oltre XR4 with discs and di2 for double what the felt cost.
Totally unjustifiable and I don't care.
Buy a new bike but if you want discs / di2, buying a rim brake with cable shifting because it's cheap stops being a bargin the moment you regret not spending a bit more and getting what you actually want.
mcelliott said:
Find a new interest forum.
Absolute madness to think about dropping 2.5k on a new bike to cure your boredom as you put it. The Cervelo will not dramatically re-ignite your love for cycling again, and will probably not feel much different to the De Rosa if riding the same wheels and similar GS.
As stated already, the future is heading towards electronic and disc, so much so that most new frame-sets (especially aero) being developed are only being produced to cater for these. Maybe spend your money going electric or save your money until you can get something disc and radically different to what you already have.
Or just buy it and moan later
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