vintage Ciocc vs. Trek 2300?
12-25-08, 01:02 PM
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vintage Ciocc vs. Trek 2300?
There's a 2002 Trek 2300 for sale locally, for what seems like a decent price, and it is a size that would fit me. It's very tempting, but the intended use is for finishing the Full Vineman triathlon next August. Would an aluminum frame be a bad choice for a guy who will be 47 next summer?
The bike I've been planning on using is an '84 Ciocc that belonged to my late brother-in-law. I really love riding this bike, and I was planning on fitting it with aero bars and bar-end shifters for the race, and putting it back to stock (Dura-Ace downtube shifters) after the race.
My suspicion is that I'd like the Trek for shorter rides, but that a 114 mile ride, even with the carbon fork, will just wear me out.
Thoughts?
The bike I've been planning on using is an '84 Ciocc that belonged to my late brother-in-law. I really love riding this bike, and I was planning on fitting it with aero bars and bar-end shifters for the race, and putting it back to stock (Dura-Ace downtube shifters) after the race.
My suspicion is that I'd like the Trek for shorter rides, but that a 114 mile ride, even with the carbon fork, will just wear me out.
Thoughts?
