Originally Posted by
Robert Foster
Most of what people are saying has a point. But you can't know if you need n+1 unless you try a new bike. And of you have never been on a CF bike how do you know what you love the best? There are about 75 members in my riding group. Several of them have Steel bikes and some of them ride them on group rides. But on the days we know the group is going to do serious climbing CF and Ti bikes show up. It doesn't mean they love their steel less only that they love bikes more and there have been some improvements that are hard to dismiss. So maybe you will not like any of the newer offerings that are out there but you never will know untill you try one and see.
You got a valid point there. I ride my steel bikes 95% of the time. However, I am 100% riding by myself. The other day I was talking to a rider that also races, and does long rides. He was the one that fitted me to my Lightspeed. When he saw me, I was on my 79 Raleigh, and told him I am crazy about the old stuff. He told me wait until I go on one of the long group rides. He said, then you will pick the Lightspeed. He MAY be right. I like the older stuff. Even when it comes to cars. I like the older sportscars. With the motorcycles, I tend to stay current.
However, the more people into the latest and greatest, more vintage bikes for me..
