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Bikesoiler Wrote: Maybe he got new frames under warranty. I've only heard good things about Avanti's warranty. Sure you may stom the frame & crack/break it but they will replace it. Other brands (on starts with G) won't do this. yep, all the frames were under warranty and i didnt have the money t go down the "new frame" path at that stage. Granted, they were ver responsive when it came to coming up good on the warranty. Its just th quality in the first place that was the problem -- byron2 |
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Patrick88 Wrote: What do you guys think of them? I have spoken to people who believe th bikes to be rubbish. I have found they are not too good at blending tw types of materials. What do you think? I've had a 1999 "Corsa Pro Team" road bike and a top of the line 200 hardtail (can't remember the model). No problems with either and the were given a hard time by me Several dealings with Avanti by email for parts etc and found them t be extremely helpfull Biggest problem with them is its not a glamour brand. Most peopl thinks its all cheap crap but its not -- malcomm |
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malcomm Wrote: Biggest problem with them is its not a glamour brand. Most peopl thinks its all cheap crap but its not. My not so local LBS told me when I bought my 2001 middle of rang Avanti hardtail that Avanti had a good reputation for building soli reliable (mtb) frames! So there you go .... I am not big (50kg) but a very good at dropping the bike on its side, into holes, into ocean dee puddles, into trees, into rocks etc and apart from some scratches an paint chips it's like my old diesel landcruiser - just keeps on going no problems at all. I agree with Malcomm - they are not a glamour brand and I have notice ppl wrinkling their noses at it.. I guess they have a hayfeve problem?? ; -- warrwych |
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Patrick88 wrote: What do you guys think of them? My Avanti Strada is the best bike I've ever owned. It was bought fo me by my parents (used) in about 1985, and I've been riding it eve since. Sure, I've replaced some bits along the way, but it's given m sterling service. See http://tinyurl.com/4dhbf Cheers, Suzy (reminiscing -- suzyj |
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says... Patrick88 wrote: What do you guys think of them? My Avanti Strada is the best bike I've ever owned. It was bought for me by my parents (used) in about 1985, and I've been riding it ever since. Sure, I've replaced some bits along the way, but it's given me sterling service. See http://tinyurl.com/4dhbf Cheers, Suzy (reminiscing) -- suzyj "Just a few months later, I snapped the frame" I'm confused, did you snap the frame of the bike then go on to say that it's the best you've ever had? |
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Fish! (mmm Thecla) wrote: "Just a few months later, I snapped the frame" I'm confused, did you snap the frame of the bike then go on to say that it's the best you've ever had? Well, I did say I've replaced a few (actually, a lot more than a few bits over the years. In fact, even since I wrote that post last year the bike's got a new frame... Regards, Suzy (who hasn't bought a whole bike at once since the early nineties -- suzyj |
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Fish! (mmm Thecla) :
Replacing the frame, is a weeny bit more that a part, and given the fact that this thread is all about Avanti strengths, I'm not sure that having one break is the best advertisement for buying one.... Could not resist dropping in from all the way up here. I recently "upgraded" the frame of my first roadie, and now the Cinelli saddle on its SR seatpost are the last original parts remaining (I haven't bought another complete cycle since the early 80's either). Reading of this process reminded me of Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail around the world alone. In his book he wrote that realizing the extent of repairs his boat "Spray" needed for the journey, he got worried and contacted Lloyd's register. They confirmed him that legally "Spray" will remain the same "Spray" even if every plank and nail is replaced. In this sense I can also say that my "Nishiki Trim Master" is the best bike I have had so far - even if it says "Somec Supercorsa" on the current frame http://home.nycap.rr.com/sailingalon...z/webdoc3.html Greetings from the Finnish autumn.. Juha P -- þ)osti |
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On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:34:32 +1000, suzyj
wrote: Fish! (mmm Thecla) wrote: "Just a few months later, I snapped the frame" I'm confused, did you snap the frame of the bike then go on to say that it's the best you've ever had? Well, I did say I've replaced a few (actually, a lot more than a few) bits over the years. In fact, even since I wrote that post last year, the bike's got a new frame... My grand-dad had an axe like that. Bloody best axe ever made. It's lasted 50 years. The head has been replaced four times, and the handle about 25 times, but geez it's a bloody good axe. --- Cheers PeterC [Rushing headlong: out of control - and there ain't no stopping] [and there's nothing you can do about it at all] |
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