Re: Fly vs Luna
10/30/04 03:13 PM (152.163.100.70)
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Dana, I had the to make the same decision, though this being a second road bike the Dragonfly really wasn't on the table. So it came down to the Tetra or the Luna. Having read and been told that the rides of these two frames are very similar, the differences came down to weight, appearance and warranty. I'm not a slave to fashion so to a great degree how a frame looks does't matter to me. The quarter pound of weight savings also isn't a big deal. I'm not a weight-weenie and a well built Luna can still be pretty light. I could apply the savings from buying the Luna over the Tetra to put better and lighter components on the bike.
As for warranty, well I'm 47yo. I wonder what kind of bike I will want when I'm 72? 10 years is plenty for me at this time. I think my needs so far as frame sizing will start to change in the next decade.
Lastly, I think carbonfiber technology will change as time moves along. What is state of the art today will be eclipsed by new materials and techniques. Of course that shouldn't prevent you from buying what you want today. Just realize that the Lunas of tomorrow will be more like the Flys of today and you pay a lot to have the current best.
My personal recommendation is to get the Luna and ride the cr&p out of it over a couple of years. Then decide if a Fly is needed and how it should be tweaked to fit.
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