Your original thread on
Baby Boomer Bikes
And are you willing to "eat crow" on any of your other suggestions, which were:
1. Comfortable frame angles but still light (think Specialized Roubaix..)
2. Double front chain rings with some range rather than flaky-shifting triples
3. DISC BRAKES - rim brakes are **SO** last-century (Really take this suggestion to heart!)
4. Durable but light parts groups that rekindle the stuff we wanted back when (think Campy Veloche or even Chorus)
5. STRONG WHEELS that won't taco (remember I said we were heavier now..) Think 36 spoke units with deep V rims and 23 to 28 mm 700c tires to match our various durability needs
6. Adjustable stem and bar options for comfort but still with lightness.
7. Target prices between $1,500 and $2,500 for entry level - up to $3,500 for upscales.
8. No more than 18 gears - 14 is even better - durability and smoothness are more important than "wow."
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I am still affronted by your "flaky-shifting triples" statement.
The rest of them, I can live with, although I have been living quite well for 6 years on the same 32 spoke wheels without any problem, and I topped the scale at 240, although I am 210 now, and I happen to like my 27 gears.