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Getting my Parlee is just about the best thing that happened to my cycling. There is not a day goes by that I'm not 100% thrilled to get on that bike. Super comfortable and fast. I went with a Serotta trained builder because they have a very strong program for training people on the perfect fit. Serotta has different levels of people have gone through their courses. Good luck I'm sure you will enjoy the results. Let me know if you...

Quote: Originally Posted by finman50 Getting my Parlee is just about the best thing that happened to my cycling. There is not a day goes by that I'm not 100% thrilled to get on that bike. Super comfortable and fast. I went with a Serotta trained builder because they have a very strong program for training people on the perfect fit. Serotta has different levels of people have gone through their courses. Good luck I'm sure you will...

Look 585 is totally different as its lugged construction as opposed to monocoque - there are very few frame that are still manufactured using the lugged construction due to high cost of production such as Colnago EPS and Look 595 - pretty much all monocoque frames are very in asia but they lack the technical expetise to make the lugged construction. On road the main difference between the two is comfort - in lugged construction it is possible...

My best guess is a clamp-on, but what size is it?

If it helps, I just got an 2009 XS Noah. I'm between 5'6 and 5'7 and previously rode a trek 2.3 in the "54" size which is their small and has a top tube of about 54.3. The XS ridley is the perfect size for me. Could I make the size S work? Probably. But the XS is much more tailored to my body dimensions without the use of oddly sized stems or chopping the mast way down (and thus ruining any slim chance you might have...

Looking at the massive aluminum tubing on this frame, and I have heard Ridley frames are pigs, can anybody confirm the weight of this frame? Excel Sports says it is 3.5 lbs, but another website (Sierra Trading) says it's a whopping 1490 gms or 4.5 lbs! I don't think Sierra Trading has any reason to lie. Anybody know for sure? Actual weight on any size would be helpful, but I'm looking at a small.

Finally got my izoard this week. Ordered it in July. 4 month wait for a 2010 XXL frame! So far it seems worth every moment of pulling my hair out watching the winter arrive. Comfortable but stiff and aggressive when required. Looks damn good too. Just need some more daylight.

Hey Izoard owners, have/had you owned and/or test ridden the Look bikes as well? Just wondering as I'm considering the Izoard along with 585 - they seem somewhat similar in most people's reviews (or so it seems?). I definitely like the Izoard looks, etc. but want a nice smooth ride along with great climbing. I climb a lot, and put in about 150+ miles as week at 44 yrs/185lbs/5'11". Thanks in advance. Derek

Get the Izoard.

Not mine, but I put it together