New Bike for Senior Roadie
An older friend of mine asked for advice on a new road bike yesterday. He wanted to know what type of road bike frame material he should purchase. My friend is 62 years old, weighs about 160 lbs and rides 1500 miles on road and 2000 miles on a trainer each year in the last five years I've ridden with him. He only oils chain and puts air in tires. Everything else goes to the LBS. His last purchase was in the 90's, its was a Trek 600 (steel frame) I think. Anyway price on purchase really doesn't matter. I never ridden carbon fiber so I can give my opinion on ride quality. I do ride Ti and Aluminum and gave him my pros and cons on each. I want him to get a bike he will be happy with until he no longer can ride on road with comfort. Please let me know what ya'll think.