Originally Posted by
CrossChain
I'll be looking for a carbon bike for next year. My most fun bike is my criterium geometry bike-- well, up to about 50 miles that is. My concern is how much handling "quickness" and feeling of liveliness does one give up for a comfort carbon bike?
Yeah, I'm pondering the same question. I want a bike that smooths out the miles, but I don't want one that turns like a battleship. You can make an educated guess by pouring over the head angle, seat angle, fork rake and trail and other such measurements, but test rides are the real proof of the pudding. I may end up doing the same thing I did 7 years ago when I considered replacing my soul mate Bridgestone - upgrade the components on my Bridgestone.