Geometry and fitting

[midliferider]

Thanks for all your comments. I am learning fast. I need to concentrate on finding a sportive road bike.
I read this article and it has narrowed my search down to few possibilities.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/best-sportive-bikes-33527/
Now that I have a reasonable idea of what I am looking for, I will increase my budget to get the Porsche in sportive road bike.
After all this is the only hobby that I spend money on.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

The fella in my lbs told me the other day that BMC only offer a 3 year warranty on their frames.

This thread provides warranty details of major brands
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-bike.135780/

 

[Dusty Bin]

Thanks for all your comments. I am learning fast. I need to concentrate on finding a sportive road bike.
I read this article and it has narrowed my search down to few possibilities.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/best-sportive-bikes-33527/
Now that I have a reasonable idea of what I am looking for, I will increase my budget to get the Porsche in sportive road bike.
After all this is the only hobby that I spend money on.

The concept of a 'sportive road bike' is largely a marketing exercise, IMO. Did you read the comments under that article, incidentally? Regardless of the article, there is nothing in any of those bikes which makes them more suitable for sportives than any other bike - and as I mentioned before, pretty much any bike can be fine tuned to give you a good, comfortable riding position, regardless of geometry. I think you were on the right track with the BMC in the first place - although if you want to spend 'Porsche money', then there may be better options in the range than the SL01.

 

[midliferider]

Interesting comments Dusty Bin.
The appeal of the BMC is that Evans has reduced the price from 2100 to 1300. The bike is still in the store...

 

[midliferider]

Couple of weeks ago I met a guy from Switzerland who is a keen cyclist. We started talking about bikes. He has gone to Germany to get a custom built bike from this manufacturer. It sounds good. Even they have a "Sportive" range though
http://www.poison-bikes.de/poison/

 

[Roadrider48]

It would be the BMC me. I almost bought a BMC TT bike yesterday from Evans. I had to keep my hands in my pockets to stop the MasterCard coming out. Beautiful bike though! Time machine TM01 think??

 

[Dusty Bin]

Couple of weeks ago I met a guy from Switzerland who is a keen cyclist. We started talking about bikes. He has gone to Germany to get a custom built bike from this manufacturer. It sounds good. Even they have a "Sportive" range though
http://www.poison-bikes.de/poison/

Doesn't look like the frame is custom though - just that they will fit the bike to your dimensions using the appropriate length stem, cranks, bars, etc. The sort of thing that most people can do in their garage..

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

The appeal of the BMC is that Evans has reduced the price from 2100 to 1300. The bike is still in the store...

Even at 2100 IMHO you would not get the Porsche experience you seek. I would think you would need to double that at the very least.
The components on the BMC are simply not up to scratch for the experience you seek.

 

[midliferider]

I understand that Sportive geometry may be a marketing hype to sell expensive bikes to MAMILs like me.
Bike can be adjusted to give the same position of riding.
But they say that in addition to the riding position they have made changes to the frame composition and seat stay etc to provide more comfort or make it less stiff. Perhaps that in real terms does not make a big difference.

Any suggestions for Porsche in terms of Sportive bike?

 

[uclown2002]

What is your budget?

 

[VamP]

You need to think Italian for the Porsche experience

Colnago preferably.

Or get a custom from these boys.

And triple your budget

 

[Roadrider48]

I'm liking that site Vam P....

 

[User6179]

The concept of a 'sportive road bike' is largely a marketing exercise, IMO. Did you read the comments under that article, incidentally? Regardless of the article, there is nothing in any of those bikes which makes them more suitable for sportives than any other bike - and as I mentioned before, pretty much any bike can be fine tuned to give you a good, comfortable riding position, regardless of geometry. I think you were on the right track with the BMC in the first place - although if you want to spend 'Porsche money', then there may be better options in the range than the SL01.

When someone says sportive bike Dusty they usually just mean they want a bike with a more upright position , it has nothing to do with sportives .

 

[oldroadman]

Sportive bike = bike that looks a bit pro but with easier angles at head and seat to give stable handling (though not as sharp as a race bike in fast cornering), adjusted position to get a little more upright. Essentially a sort of "pretend" race bike. Top end De Rosa/Colnago/Pinarello are good race bikes, there is zero need for a "Porsche". Perhaps even look at alumimium frame/carbon fork/stays at a decent price, because in the end the legs do the talking, not an expensive bike. Just enjoy the ride and for real comfort spend money on some Assos kit.

 

[Crackle]

Sportive bikes, fast tourers, grand Fondo, audax, all pretty much the same concept. They've existed for Donkeys years.