Comments on: The First Test Ride / New Info http://www.bretvanhorn.org/vintage-bianchi-restoration/the-first-test-ride-new-info/ Personal site and blog for Bret Van Horn Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:11:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bret http://www.bretvanhorn.org/vintage-bianchi-restoration/the-first-test-ride-new-info/comment-page-1/#comment-3590 Bret Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:14:26 +0000 http://www.bretvanhorn.org/?p=93#comment-3590 Yeah, Ed did suggest ordering a Surly frame and having them build it up with better components. I need to see what that would cost compared to the stock, fully built Cross-Check. By the way, if I want to do some light touring someday, is it worth the extra weight to get the Long Haul Trucker, or do you think the Cross-Check can be outfitted enough for touring? Yeah, Ed did suggest ordering a Surly frame and having them build it up with better components. I need to see what that would cost compared to the stock, fully built Cross-Check. By the way, if I want to do some light touring someday, is it worth the extra weight to get the Long Haul Trucker, or do you think the Cross-Check can be outfitted enough for touring?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.bretvanhorn.org/vintage-bianchi-restoration/the-first-test-ride-new-info/comment-page-1/#comment-3589 Jeff Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:06:28 +0000 http://www.bretvanhorn.org/?p=93#comment-3589 I'll be following along. I can't believe you got that kind of response already from your Facebook post! I'm sure the bike guy did want you to look at a Co-Motion. :) It definitely has better components, but I think the other price difference is "hand built in Eugene" vs. "machine built in Taiwan". I love Surly bikes. I'm a big fan of buying a cheap frame and slapping high end components on it. That link to Coppi's Bianchi is awesome. I’ll be following along. I can’t believe you got that kind of response already from your Facebook post!

I’m sure the bike guy did want you to look at a Co-Motion. :) It definitely has better components, but I think the other price difference is “hand built in Eugene” vs. “machine built in Taiwan”. I love Surly bikes. I’m a big fan of buying a cheap frame and slapping high end components on it.

That link to Coppi’s Bianchi is awesome.

]]> By: Bret http://www.bretvanhorn.org/vintage-bianchi-restoration/the-first-test-ride-new-info/comment-page-1/#comment-3587 Bret Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:19:19 +0000 http://www.bretvanhorn.org/?p=93#comment-3587 Update: I see that the Co-Motion retails for about three times as much as the Cross Check. Ouch! I'm sure it has nicer components, but let's face it, I'm no Lance Armstrong. Anything will be an improvement over my 20-year-old Novara Ponderosa. And the Surly will be plenty of bike for me. Update: I see that the Co-Motion retails for about three times as much as the Cross Check. Ouch! I’m sure it has nicer components, but let’s face it, I’m no Lance Armstrong. Anything will be an improvement over my 20-year-old Novara Ponderosa. And the Surly will be plenty of bike for me.

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