oic...hmmm..maybe i shud b looking for a used polygon year 2011.. but sometime i noticed tat ppl arent selling it any lower than the original price...inflation i guess..

sifu had spoken!!!

alrite..maybe will settle with polygon....thank you...will have a look around for the entry-level model..

it is recommended not to do that lar... but carbon are stress tested to such a degree... by the time any damage is done.. you would have changed bikes already...

it's just a safety precaution... like wearing helmet.. you might not crash... but you want it there just in case...

the reality is... no one wants to sell at a loss.. and no one wants to buy over-priced...

so, to tell you that getting this and that bike gets better resale value... total BS...

jus prepare to sell it for peanuts at the end of the day and you won't be disappointed when you do so...

else, there is new choices like hasa that popped up and rumor is the pricing is very cheap... aster at velocipede also very cheap... but it depends if you trust those brands...

the point is... try not to buy something to cheap and then spend a whole chunk of money upgrading it... i know a lot of people actually buys those 8 speed 2300 equipped polygon and then later get a 2nd hand 105 group from bbs to upgrade their bikes... it is cheaper at the end of the day but i don't see it as cheaper by a lot and you end up with 2nd hand parts hanged on your new frame... kinda nonsense to me...

for me, i either spend or i hold and spend later...

actually, if you have a bit more... like 5.2 to 5.5k ...merida has some carbon ride lites in tiagra 10s spec that sells for around those price... and @ 7k... i believe you get a slightly better frame in team colors with ultegra...

and i noticed even litespeed 105 not sure l1 or m1 can be had for something like 6k+

This post has been edited by butthead: Nov 9 2013, 11:55 AM

ini dia racun... didn't take a lot of pix even though terry sanctioned the spy session...

and first out to yank your chain

moots... they have a few... but i jus shot 1 bike...

my fav berner pulley and cage


upclose


rotor cranks and chain rings...

after a bit of chat... almost pulled out my dragon ball card for it...

thm cranks

but no scapula

ceramicspeed wheel bearings


ceramicspeed BB and pressfit cups

at almost 1k for un-coated ones and almost 1.5k for coated ones... but it's worth every cent of it once you've upgraded everything on the bike...

and this one is for you miao...

DA BB with upgraded bearings... not sure if for 7900 or 9000... forgot to take a shot of the jockey wheels... you'd be surprised by how freely they spin... makes sram blackbox pulleys looks like it had sand in the bearings...

last but not least... the z-zero

customed to and owned by a certain someone...

hi,newbie
buying for my 1st roadbike,
my friend recomment me polygon helios A6 ,any sifu for feedback.
Frame: ALX Advance Aero Alloy
Frame Front Fork: ACX Advance Aero Carbon Tapered Fork 1-1/8-1-1/4” Full Carbon Steerer
Shift Lever: Shimano Ultegra ST-6700
Derailleur Front: Shimano Ultegra FD-6700, Brazed on
Derailleur Rear: Shimano Ultegra RD-6700SS
Brakes Front: Shimano BR-561 Brakes Rear
: Shimano BR-561 Brake Levers:
integrated with shifter Crankset:
Shimano Ultegra FC-6700 53x39T, 170mm(46-52), 172.5mm(54-58) Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Hollowtech2 Chain:
Shimano 105 CN-5701 Cassette:
Shimano 105 CS-5700, 11-25T Tires:
Schwalbe Durano S 700x23C Saddle:
Entity Saddle, Crmo Rail Seatpost:
Entity Expert, Alloy, 27.2x300mm Stem:
Entity Expert, Alloy, 80mm(46-50), 90mm(52-54), 100mm(56-58) Handlebar:
Entity Expert, Alloy, 400mm(46-52), 420mm(54-58), 31.8mm Oversized Headset:
FSA Orbit C-33 No.44/CF Carbon Spacer
tq

This post has been edited by Mr Oo: Nov 9 2013, 12:41 PM

please read fr post #1931 onwards...i asked the same question too...it seems like polygon is a good bet for entry level model which is bang-for-buck.

thanks to both tai kor

what is bang-for-buck?

what is the price on the a6?

if one were to aim for ultegra.. better make sure it is at least 11 speed already... and most ultegra bikes of 2014 will most certainly be full ultegra because it will be 11-speed...

rm4900

actually, i'd rather take the a5 with 105 and save a bit of money.. most likely more than 1k and invest on a pair of better wheels...

and if you can jump slightly higher... i believe the carbon a7 can be acquired as well...

tq sifu

This wan question...a noob like me can answer as it is not related to technical bike stuffs.
Let me illustrates a bit.... Suppose you buy CNY fire cracker manufaturer A and Manufaturer B, C for the same amount of marnee, let's say .50 sen per pop. Which ever of the choices gives you the laudest bang is the better 'bang-for-buck' choice. You wan the loudest bang for your hard earned marnee....Now you get it?

no ultegra 6800, no want

anyone free to cycle later today ? USJ area

how i wish i am at macau gp now...


someone needs to teach her how to eat dragonfruit





This post has been edited by butthead: Nov 9 2013, 05:07 PM

mah gawd... 80,000 yen

raining lar fwen...

bike too expensive to kena rain... [excuse only lar, actually lazy]

This post has been edited by butthead: Nov 9 2013, 05:11 PM