Thread: Relaxed frame geometry (like Specialized Roubaix) - plusses & minuses
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Old 07-09-10, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pointyhead
I'm about to replace my 20 year old Cannondale SR800, which is about the stiffest and quickest turning bike ever built.
I did that, and am amazed. My Cannondale have an Al fork as well as frame. I got a Roubaix Expert and the difference is astounding. On a rough road it's like going from tire made of metal to a mountain bike. The Roubaix is also really comfortable in other ways.
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