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Post by jdebs on Feb 9, 2014 21:56:48 GMT
I understand your views. I have a pro carbon from PX. Ultegra this that and the other. Still think the T3 is a fab bike. It's RED. What more can I say. Beautiful. Lol
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Post by jdebs on Feb 9, 2014 21:58:07 GMT
anyway got the triban5 on friday.....and it`s awesome for the money,this has got to be bike bargain of the decade!!! The RED T3 is the bargain bike of the decade. Fact!!
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2014 21:58:50 GMT
We should also remember that there was no circa £420 T5a with full Sora at the price point, that benefited with better frame clearance design tweaks when we bought our T3's. Many of the original members have upgraded to Sora for next to no money via Merlin Cycles 'cheap as chips' parts and made their bikes unique as parts wore out (some of the deals never to be repeated). The original T5 of the time was a nice bike but twice the price of the T3. The experiences of the users on here helped feed back into the loop and lead to the T5a that people were able to find and buy this year ... at some point in the future it's likely that the new members will sing the praises of say the class of 2015, when the new bikes that come out move the game on again. The T5a may still be hanging in there, as it balances the price and tech' for a functional affordable road bike outstandingly well ... or it may be replaced ... time will tell. I wouldn't change a thing in hind-sight though - 14 months after starting riding the road, I'd not be here now if I'd have waited for the next best thing ... the main thing is to get out and ride.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 22:04:09 GMT
anyway got the triban5 on friday.....and it`s awesome for the money,this has got to be bike bargain of the decade!!! The RED T3 is the bargain bike of the decade. Fact!! hi mate it is not the triban5 currently on sale for £429 with the same frame as the t3....it`s the old t5 with carbon seatstays...far better frame than the current t3 and t5...for £399!!!!
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2014 22:14:47 GMT
That's different, it's a good deal as a clearance thing for sure - not quite the same comparing clearance prices though, as some of the original owners will have ridden it 10's of thousands of miles by now and I'm sure wouldn't regret a penny spent.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 9, 2014 22:20:26 GMT
...and no-one can knock a well loved original T3, sorted with some tweaks; how mine looks right now, shot taken in the man cave a couple of minutes back, IMO it's still got it after 14 months of use in all weathers !
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Post by jdebs on Feb 9, 2014 22:23:27 GMT
...and no-one can knock a well loved original T3, sorted with some tweaks; how mine looks right now, shot taken in the man cave a couple of minutes back, IMO it's still got it after 14 months of use in all weathers ! Stunning. I love the REDNESS Rad.
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Post by jdebs on Feb 9, 2014 22:24:27 GMT
The RED T3 is the bargain bike of the decade. Fact!! hi mate it is not the triban5 currently on sale for £429 with the same frame as the t3....it`s the old t5 with carbon seatstays...far better frame than the current t3 and t5...for £399!!!![/quote I wonder if they do the Facet 7 in RED??
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Post by Red Devil on Feb 9, 2014 22:32:41 GMT
anyway got the triban5 on friday.....and it`s awesome for the money,this has got to be bike bargain of the decade!!! I think your saved with that one ;-) Get upgrading and you'll love her even more. My T3 now has full 10 speed Tiagra and feels great. I love my T7 and she is quite an upgrade from the T3, however being Red and having all the bits on her now. There's still something so special about my T3 that I struggle to quantify.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 22:59:47 GMT
anyway got the triban5 on friday.....and it`s awesome for the money,this has got to be bike bargain of the decade!!! I think your saved with that one ;-) Get upgrading and you'll love her even more. My T3 now has full 10 speed Tiagra and feels great. I love my T7 and she is quite an upgrade from the T3, however being Red and having all the bits on her now. There's still something so special about my T3 that I struggle to quantify. Lol......that's just what I might do (Upgrade)....already put my spare selle italia seat on!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 23:02:29 GMT
hi mate it is not the triban5 currently on sale for £429 with the same frame as the t3....it`s the old t5 with carbon seatstays...far better frame than the current t3 and t5...for £399!!!![/quote I wonder if they do the Facet 7 in RED?? U can always get the halfords spray cans out
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 8:13:50 GMT
Is your cube red.......? If not then despite all the fancy parts and weight difference, it just can't be as fast-scientific fact.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 19:13:24 GMT
Is your cube red.......? If not then despite all the fancy parts and weight difference, it just can't be as fast-scientific fact. my legs are red
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