Re: Avanti Blade vs. Apollo Allegro

gclark8

Guys,

Am I glad I found this topic. I have been agonising over which flat bar
bike to buy for 6 months.

I bought a cheap Merida Kalahari and put Continental road tyres on it as
a temp measure, too slow now.

After looking at Merida Speeders, Avanti Blades (all), Apollo Allegro,
Raceline Forza, and getting really confused, my Physiotherapist
suggested, at my age (54), carbon forks and seat post etc would give me
more comfort.

So the decision was then made this week:

No 1: Felt SR71 (53cm) No 2: Avanti Blade Pro (M) No 3: Avanti Blade
Comp (CrMo forks) (M)

I tried to order the Felt today, sorry, not available till September or
later, OK put me on the wait list, MUST HAVE!!

What do I buy in the interim? Apollo Allegro looks cool, well for 54,
real cool!, Bugger, the Avanti Blade Sport is on local special, $699,
Apollo Allegro local special $540, decisions, decisions, then I found
this posting, Apollo won't handle! I wondered why it is weighed down
with steel forks, to keep the front end on the ground.

After riding the Blade Comp, wow! Avanti does go where you point it.

So what to do now?

Let you now when I do!!



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