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| 197.1 | | MELODY::DEHAHN | | Fri Jan 16 1987 10:41 | 15 |
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I rode a Performance frame a couple of years ago. It was just a
basic racing frame, no bad habits but nothing really outstanding.
Kind of like a Colnago.
The finish, namely the frame prep work and the paint are not very
good, at least on the one I saw. They've got to save some money
somewhere.
I don't know about buying a frame mailorder. Would you buy a car
without a test drive first? Would you buy a stereo without a demo?
Something to think about.
CdH
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| 197.2 | | NHISWS::COFFIN | | Fri Jan 16 1987 16:05 | 15 |
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Yes, I suppose buying a frame from mailorder is risky. Where
would you find a bike with that frame to try out, though?
The next best thing is to ask the folks in Note-land. I put a
note in the Triathlon file and the Cycle_racing file.
The best racing frame he can afford is what he is after. This
one might be what he is looking for. There's still some components to buy...
Who makes Performance's frames?
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| 197.3 | | GUMDRP::DEHAHN | | Mon Jan 19 1987 08:00 | 21 |
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Unless you know someone who owns one and will let you ride it, you'll
have to go to Chapel Hill, NC. to try it out. That's what mail order
is all about.
If he doesn't really know what his proper fit is, then I strongly
reccommend that he buy his next frame from a shop. You'll pay a
little more but the benefits are immediately recognised and the
extra dollars paid will be more than made up in added comfort, pleasure
and satisfaction.
It's better to save your pennies for a few months longer and get
what you are really after than to jump at an unknown "bargain" which
might be a waste of money. BTW, used racing bikes devaluate at an
alarming rate, and are next to IMPOSSIBLE to sell.
I believe the Performance frames are made by one of the major Italian
manufacturers.
CdH
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| 197.4 | | SUPER::CONNELL | | Wed Jan 21 1987 09:42 | 12 |
| Here's another thought to go along with Chris's last note:
Since it is hard to sell racing bikes, they are often cheap. How
about getting him a used top-quality bike, if he/you don't want
to make a big investment? (Just an idea.)
The big caution I would give to mail order is size. Do you really
know the correct size? A good shop can help with this. If you
do know the size to get, and its a great deal, you don't have much
to lose trying it out.
Chuck
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