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Raceline Bikes
Anybody have any opinions on Raceline bikes? I know they're Aussie owned
and frames are made in Taiwan. They're not US or Italian bred but just about anything within a reasonable price range these days is made in Taiwan. They seem to be quite well equiped for their price and the frames are triple butted aluminium and the welds look pretty clean and tidy. Any thoughts? -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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"Ben Elliston" wrote in message
... Paul J writes: Anybody have any opinions on Raceline bikes? I know they're Aussie owned and frames are made in Taiwan. They are actually Apollo, right? Yes, I sure they are not Australian but a sub-company or side-company or something of Apollo. http://www.cyclingforums.com/showthread/t-25712.html Raceline seem pretty nice for their price, I'll give 'em that. I've not ridden one though so couldn't tell you how they compare with anything. hth hippy |
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"Ben Elliston" wrote in message
... Paul J writes: Anybody have any opinions on Raceline bikes? I know they're Aussie owned and frames are made in Taiwan. They are actually Apollo, right? Yes, I sure they are not Australian but a sub-company or side-company or something of Apollo. http://www.cyclingforums.com/showthread/t-25712.html Raceline seem pretty nice for their price, I'll give 'em that. I've not ridden one though so couldn't tell you how they compare with anything. hth hippy |
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I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them.
I have heard that Apollo aren't going to be making Raceline anymore, but it shouldn't be an issue (parts wise) as most of your components are Shimano. Very smooth and fast ride. Highly recommended. And damn... I haven't seen many around. -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them.
I have heard that Apollo aren't going to be making Raceline anymore, but it shouldn't be an issue (parts wise) as most of your components are Shimano. Very smooth and fast ride. Highly recommended. And damn... I haven't seen many around. -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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aeon16 wrote:
I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them. I have heard that Apollo aren't going to be making Raceline anymore, but it shouldn't be an issue (parts wise) as most of your components are Shimano. Very smooth and fast ride. Highly recommended. And damn... I haven't seen many around. Just spoke to a guy riding one this morning. He hasn't had it long but he's very impressed. I just don't think I'm never going to own something hand built in Italy and if I'm going to be needing to retire an aluminium frame every 5 years or so then I think value for money is the biggest factor to consider. Plus I won't be afraid to thrash it a bit if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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aeon16 wrote:
I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them. I have heard that Apollo aren't going to be making Raceline anymore, but it shouldn't be an issue (parts wise) as most of your components are Shimano. Very smooth and fast ride. Highly recommended. And damn... I haven't seen many around. Just spoke to a guy riding one this morning. He hasn't had it long but he's very impressed. I just don't think I'm never going to own something hand built in Italy and if I'm going to be needing to retire an aluminium frame every 5 years or so then I think value for money is the biggest factor to consider. Plus I won't be afraid to thrash it a bit if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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"Paul J" wrote in message
... I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them. Just spoke to a guy riding one this morning. He hasn't had it long but he's very impressed. I just don't think I'm never going to own something hand built in Italy and if I'm going to be needing to retire an aluminium frame every 5 years or so then I think value for money is the biggest factor to consider. Plus I won't be afraid to thrash it a bit if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. This opinion may well be totally wrong and might upset a few people, but here goes: The only people I have seen with $5k+ (usually more) Italian beauties have them leaning against the cafe where they have been sitting for the last hour! :-P I have seen a couple of Colnago's being raced but their numbers are dwarfed by people riding mass-produced aluminium frames (Giant, Avanti, Specialized, probably my Peugeot, etc). Buy a mass-prod bike and thrash away.. leave the 10 grand beauties to enjoy their cafe lattes :-) hippy |
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"Paul J" wrote in message
... I ride a Raceline Giro. Fantastic bike, I really recommend them. Just spoke to a guy riding one this morning. He hasn't had it long but he's very impressed. I just don't think I'm never going to own something hand built in Italy and if I'm going to be needing to retire an aluminium frame every 5 years or so then I think value for money is the biggest factor to consider. Plus I won't be afraid to thrash it a bit if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. This opinion may well be totally wrong and might upset a few people, but here goes: The only people I have seen with $5k+ (usually more) Italian beauties have them leaning against the cafe where they have been sitting for the last hour! :-P I have seen a couple of Colnago's being raced but their numbers are dwarfed by people riding mass-produced aluminium frames (Giant, Avanti, Specialized, probably my Peugeot, etc). Buy a mass-prod bike and thrash away.. leave the 10 grand beauties to enjoy their cafe lattes :-) hippy |
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"hippy" wrote in message
... This opinion may well be totally wrong and might upset a few people, but here goes: The only people I have seen with $5k+ (usually more) Italian beauties have them leaning against the cafe where they have been sitting for the last hour! :-P I have seen a couple of Colnago's being raced but their numbers are dwarfed by people riding mass-produced aluminium frames (Giant, Avanti, Specialized, probably my Peugeot, etc). You shoulda been at Heffron Park this afternoon. There were about eight well worn Colnagos there, three of which (including my own) sporting Mapei paint jobs, no less. Maybe I don't hang around as many cafes as you, but I see plenty of Colnagos at racing. My own does about 250km per week, and has been crashed twice so far in the three years I've owned it. It's an aluminium one, and besides the paint looking well used and pretty badly scuffed, still has a good many years of life left. There are probably more Giants than any other make of bike at racing, followed perhaps by Treks, but the Colnagos are quite popular. I have no qualms about riding around on a bike that cost six or seven grand. Plenty of people own cars that cost more than that, and my bike _is_ my car. Regards, Suzy (whos Colnago carried her to 2nd place in this afternoons D grade crit) |
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