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07-20-11 | 07:46 AM

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Maddox

Ride heavy metal.

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From: Teenage Wasteland, USA

Bikes: '74 Raleigh LTD-3, '76 Motobecane Grand Jubile, '83 Fuji TSIII (customized commuter), '10 Mercier Kilo WT (fixed obsession), '83 Bianchi Alloro, '92 Bridgestone MB-1 (project), '83 Specialized Expedition (project), '79 Peugeot UO-8 (sold)

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Originally Posted by jpaschall

My question is this, are there alternatives out there in comparable steel bikes with the features that I seek? If so, what are they?

On a more helpful note, I'd look for a Bridgestone MB frame (several models to look for), or an early-model Trek 970/950/930, or (the grail of MTB's) a pre-unicrown fork Stumpjumper. There's no way (to my knowledge) any of those will be seriously deficient to a Sam.

And if I had all the cash in the world I might spend $1000 on a Sam frame...but until then i'll be happy with a MTB. That's just me. No hate for people with all the cash in the world.

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