Wanting feedback on Look KG361 with Centaur drivetrain, Vento wheels

I'm looking for any comments that folks out there might have on a road
bike that I am considering purchasing.

It is a new Look KG361 with Centaur drivetrain and brakes. Likely it
will have Campy Vento wheels, although I may possibly upgrade to
Scirocco. Seatpost, handlebars, seat etc. should be "decent", according
to the vendor.

The price is ~2500 CAD (approx 2140 USD at current conversion rate).

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks, --Marc Riehm,

Without question Look is the finest riding carbon bike I have ever road. I
am 45 and have tried most of them and owned quite a few. These bikes have a
perfect ride and finish. Might not be the lightest bike but what is a few
ounces to the average rider at 19 - 20 mph average. If you climb the Alp's
then a few ounce's might matter. Great bike go for it.

Larry wrote:
Without question Look is the finest riding carbon bike I have ever road.

I have heard many good things about Look but wonder at your blanket
statement. What makes it the finest riding carbon bike? Is it stiffer
or softer than others? How does it track on a fast downhill and how
does it turn at slow speeds?

My experience is that different riders will rate ride characteristic
differently based on personal preference. So, for example I love being
on an extra stiff frame. One of my best friends and a rider well
matched to me prefers a softer ride. Is one "better" than the other?
Only in terms of our preferences,

So, I think, the best advice is for the OP to ride that frame and
decide if he likes it for himself. No question Look makes good frames,
the issue is will the individual rider prefer it (or not) to others.

This belongs in rec.bicycles.tech, not rbracing or rbmisc.

Thanks

JT

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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:

This belongs in rec.bicycles.tech, not rbracing or rbmisc.

Disagree.

Me William Myselfson

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:19:30 GMT, "Bill Sornson"
wrote:


This belongs in rec.bicycles.tech, not rbracing or rbmisc.

Disagree.


You're mistaken.

Please read the rec.bikes.* FAQ.

Don't need no steenkin' FAQ to tell me what's "appropriate" for wreck
miss -- especially when regulars post biased political blog droppings on a
semi-regular basis. (One of these netizens then turns around and flames
people for posting RIDE REPORTS fer gawdsake. Gimme a break.)

What's "technical" about a bike's ride characteristics, anyway? (I don't
read the racing group, so don't know what's "acceptable" there.)

In short, I see nothing wrong with asking for feedback about a certain bike
model on rec.bicycles.misc. So there.

BS (really)

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:39:24 GMT, "Bill Sornson"
wrote:

Don't need no steenkin' FAQ to tell me what's "appropriate" for wreck
miss --
especially when regulars post biased political blog droppings on a
semi-regular basis.

If you've got a problem with that, try to stop them rather than using
it as an excuse.

Read the FAQ. It's clear.

JT

PS you're a jackass.

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Wow.

Next time I'll take my questions someplace else, where the kids play
nice together, and don't waste too much time getting sidetracked with
squabbles.

--M.

John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:39:24 GMT, "Bill Sornson"
wrote:

Don't need no steenkin' FAQ to tell me what's "appropriate" for wreck
miss --
especially when regulars post biased political blog droppings on a
semi-regular basis.


If you've got a problem with that, try to stop them rather than using
it as an excuse.

Read the FAQ. It's clear.

JT

PS you're a jackass.

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On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:18:47 -0400, Marc Riehm
wrote:

Next time I'll take my questions someplace else, where the kids play
nice together, and don't waste too much time getting sidetracked with
squabbles.

Then don't friggin come to usenet, a webforum, or for that matter the
internet.

Jasper

Marc Riehm wrote:


Wow.

Next time I'll take my questions someplace else, where the kids play
nice together, and don't waste too much time getting sidetracked with
squabbles.

You didn't get treated very well, Mark. That's a shame.

I wish I knew more about the particular Look bike that you're
considering. My approach would have been to be helpful.

It just doesn't seem like such a hardship to me.

YMMV.
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