At $8,500 for the frame, are they serious?

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The AE showcases Serottas most revolutionary technology, most innovative design to date. Quick response, instant acceleration, speed maintenance at the lowest possible physiological cost, and carbon fibers natural vibration dampening to keep athletes fresh over the long haul.

Tubing Platform:
100% carbon fiber engineered and constructed by Serotta Composites™

Stay: Carbon stay
Fork:
The MeiVici features Serotta’s first integrated fork system. The F4’s tapered oversized steered tube utilizes a 1 1/8" upper and 1 1/2" lower bearing system. Serotta’s lighest, strongest most aero fork ever.

Finish
(Upcharges May Apply): New MeiVici AE inspired custom schemes. Coming soon to the Serotta Paint Program, contact your dealer for details.

Geometry: Custom Fit

Average Weight: 13.5-17 lbs. Complete bike weight range depends on size of bike, component options and finish choices.
Frame/Fork MSRP: $8,495.

Good lord, I hope they’re not serious.
That thing’s even uglier than the P4.

I wouldn’t pay $8,500 for that whole setup…unless those wheels were a new deeper Lightweight that weigh about 900g (for the set)…

who am I kidding, I dont have $8,500 anyway

And I just noticed that there are up charges for certain special paint schemes.

Just a wee bit rich for my blood. :wink:

Thats Serotta! For the CCWM (clueless Customer With Money)

I saw one in person at the end of the Fall. It left me pretty un-enthused despite how great they think it is.

I saw one in person at the end of the Fall. It left me pretty un-enthused despite how great they think it is.
and only 2/3 the price of a BMC TT01…

john

If you took the logos off I would have guessed it was a beyond fabrications or something. 8 and a half grand to end up looking like the most generic thing out of taiwan…

Dude, for $8500 I could buy a P3 and have a cool $5K left over for spacers. :wink:

I’d rather have the new Blade…

wow…that’s totally underwhelming. i’d rather have a P2C, even if that Serotta was $3000…

Looks like a rebadged X-LAB carbon bike! HAHAHa

i prefer this one for the same price http://www.fujibikes.com/getattachment/0008d783-d361-4e06-9a41-785fa8bcc1d1/Aloha10.aspx
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I think it speaks volumes of the European labor market and the current exchange rate.

It would obviously be a poor use of one’s money.

At that price I would expect to see AT LEAST a front basket. Not sure how I’m supposed to haul my groceries without it (?). What are these guys thinking?

“it speaks volumes of the European labor market and the current exchange rate.”

Uh, Serotta is an American company.

I think it speaks volumes of the European labor market and the current exchange rate.

It would obviously be a poor use of one’s money.

When did New York become part of the EU? Wow, I haven’t been keeping up with current events lately.

“That said,” and as a proud owner of a 1995-6 Serotta Legend Ti, Serotta bikes are way over-priced. I used to frequent the Serotta forum, but I got sick of the absurd fawning and pseudo-scientific nonsense. “Instant acceleration”? Puh-leese.

I thought stuff from China was suppose to be cheap!!?

Whoops! Why did I think it was European? Wow!

$8,500 Serotta clearly doesn’t understand the kinda party you could throw for that much jack… I’m talkin hookers, blow you know the whole deal!!!