How many on the 41 still like steel bikes???
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Nothing from a by gone era. I love the ride of my 2007 Colnago Master and my 2013 Marinoni Fango
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The force carbon fork is about 280g less than a precisa steel fork. I bought the frame used and it came with a flash carbon fork (that was ascetically in rough shape) that has a steel steerer tube. The force fork is about 100g lighter. I should also note that the crank is 7800. I have a more period correct Record crank that looks better, but it weighs about 160g more. (My inner weight weenie is in constant conflict with the ascetic portion of my mind - first world problems)
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I struggled with this too, after a cascade of excel spreadsheeting, questioning of my loyalty to the 80s, visits to Velobase to check weights, and ebay purchases that lead to me replacing all the super record parts on my Trek with a mixture of DA 7400, 7410, and 7800. The final result: from 21.4lb to 21.6lb. -_- At least my braking noise seems to have gone away...
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I got 3/4 of a lb when I did it. And that was from a fairly light steel fork to a 380 g carbon fork. It could easily be a whole lb in other circumstances.
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The Fango is a cross bike 21 pounds with fenders in road trim which is +3 than the Colnago. Not really to fair comparison. My coach sells them so most in my club have one (mostly carbon) but they all like them.
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How much did it change the look of your ride? I was a little turned off by the fat bladed shape when I was doing my research. Then I looked into Wound Up forks and was a little turned off by the price
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All my bikes are steel. I'm about buy a vintage Panasonic Delux touring bike for my wife.
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I own 4 steel bikes and 1 aluminum. Haven't ridden a carbon fiber bike yet.
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Love our steel CoMo tandem, the Racing Limo. I'd probably love a carbon tandem too, but "love the one you're with."
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Bygone era? I got 2 older steelies I still use-a '79 Motobecane GR and a '99 Lemond Zurich and an aluminum.
I love the ride and the responsiveness of the Zurich
I love the ride and the responsiveness of the Zurich
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Ditto. Love my steel Bianchi, though 10 years old is not quite 'vintage'.
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I own several bikes, three of which are steel, two are aluminum, and I just gave my 2010 Fuji SL1 bike to my brother!
I loved it on long group rides up until the point when we would arrive at McDonald's. Then I never knew what quite to do with it. I didn't want my lock to scratch it. I didn't ever want to lock it up on a rack, next to another person's bike, who 9 times out of 10, couldn't give a rats butt about scratching the darned thing. I hated leaning it up against hard surfaces, like walls, fences, trees, etc. Besides, I was always worrying about someone trying to steal it, whenever I would venture out and lock it up.
As it turns out, it was a real PITA! Glad I gifted it to my brother! He's been a real PITA these days too!
BTW- I love my beautiful Raleigh Record Ace, and it's steel through and through!
I loved it on long group rides up until the point when we would arrive at McDonald's. Then I never knew what quite to do with it. I didn't want my lock to scratch it. I didn't ever want to lock it up on a rack, next to another person's bike, who 9 times out of 10, couldn't give a rats butt about scratching the darned thing. I hated leaning it up against hard surfaces, like walls, fences, trees, etc. Besides, I was always worrying about someone trying to steal it, whenever I would venture out and lock it up.
As it turns out, it was a real PITA! Glad I gifted it to my brother! He's been a real PITA these days too!
BTW- I love my beautiful Raleigh Record Ace, and it's steel through and through!
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^ why are you at McDonald's again?! Does your group ride go there, really?
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I have a 93 Viner Nemo that is an absolute joy to ride.