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15-07.-2003, 04:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Coppi or Claud Butler Milano? Help please!
Hi guys first post on here looks like you have it all covered!
Basically I am looking for a good road bike, To take to Menorca with me whenI move out there. I am heavy at about 17 stone so it needs to be well built I think. Bear in mind I dont know a lot about road bikes, I have had all the usual bikes people have Moutain bikes and the old peugeot racer as you do when your a kid but I want a fast bike. Any one got any advise on the following. Fausto Coppi The blue one in the adverts its about £360? I think you know the one I mean? Claud Butler "Milano" Looks very good but is it just more looks than go as seems very reasonably priced? Or the Scott AFD Expert? Blue one around £500? Anyone got any idea if any of these is vastly better than the other? of if any should be avoided at all costs? Any help much appreciated. |
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15-07.-2003, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Coppi or Claud Butler Milano? Help please!
might be able to help you a little on the coppi angle
My bike for the last 3 years was a coppi KKL aluminium - I was always quite pleased with the performance (weight - stiffness ratio), although I did have some trouble last week - the frame started to tear at the weld on the bracket. The bike shop declared it total loss. (the importer did actually offer a new frame, so service is good!). My weight is about 77kg (12-13 stone?). So, does this mean Coppi sucks? I don't think so, my frame dated from a time when the welds were filed away to make them look good. This is no longer common practise, as it was discoverd that it also decreases the strenght of the welding. So the current coppi frames are probably a lot better. I also have 2 friends riding coppi, one is 83kg and the other 106kg -> haven't heard any complaints. I would advise you to at least make sure your bike doesn't have carbon rear stays (not suitable for heavy riders). A carbon fork is probably a lot more comfortable (coppi used to swear by steel forks, not sure what their opinion is now, I found my steel fork a little uncomfortable on rugged terrain). It also helps to ask the manufactrer if they have a special bike for heavier guys. As for me, my next bike will be either Storck or Principia, both makes that do extremely well in durability testing... |
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17-07.-2003, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
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Claud Bultler
i recently purchased a claud butler olympus mountain bike. reasons- alot of bike well spec'd for the money; buy a Kona or Specialised and pay at least £200-300 for similar spec ie Claud Butler you are not payng for over priced brand ie all that sponsorship and advertising has to be paid for some how- being head of marketing for company makes me always look beyond branding if you want value for money. The bike is great and having alot of fun. I have just ordered the Claud Butler Milano, reasons, same; hope it performs as well as the MTB on the road of course.
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