Singlecross moving in on Road Bob territory

[Guyonabike]

Been looking at a Van dessel country road bob as it seems good for what I want. A guy I ride with occassionally has one, of a wrong size though, which I like but since there ins't a van dessel dealer in the area or even the state for that matter, I have been hesitant to buy one. Was just at a specialized dealer who showed me in his catalog a new tricross singlecross which seems real similiar to the road bob. It is also cheaper at $800 and the dealer said he could probably get it to me for $775 taxees included which is about $150 cheaper than I could get the bob for. It has some weird looking front fork. dont know what is up with that. the picture made the bike look a bit bulky and heavy but with a skinny top tube. tires seem kind of crappy too for a $800 dollar bike. hard to make decisions on a picture alone though. anyway I know the singlecross is new but any one have an opinion on it that may have seen one in person.

[markie]

Ever consider the surly cross-check?

I had one for a while and I miss it. I liked it as much as considerably more expensive frames.

[bdee]

Don't forget the On One Il Pompino! Great bike if you can find one. They have a really nice compact geometry and are great on and off road.

[Guyonabike]

Looking for a aluminum frame/carbon fork, single speed bike with drop bars that will take good size cross tires. I know it may wig some people out but I don't want a steel bike. That's why I'm interested in the County Road Bob and the Tricross single. If it takes fenders easy, thats a plus but not a necessity. Also needs to come in at under $1000, hopefully less than $800 which is why the Tricross single is on the short list.

[robcycle]

Alright, so it is steel, but for less than $600, its a steal :p How about the Bianchi San Jose (http://www.bianchiusa.com/06_san_jose.html)?

-Rob.

[Guyonabike]

Nice looking bike there, but don't want it. Besides, no dealers in my area. Just interested in information on the Specialized.

[markie]

Cool. No problem, but out of curiosity, why do you want aluminum?

[Guyonabike]

I already have a steel ss road bike I made from an old double butted lugged framed Fuji. I have a steel ss mountain bike, a REdline monocog (sorry folks, I went with the 26" wheels). I have a steel geared road bike. For my crosstype bike I want something different so aluminum and carbon fiber it is.

[real_ss_budgie]

so i go to my LBS this arvo to get some brake bits and the salesman says..hey check out what we got in the window carlo you hunky slice of man carcass...

bastrad!