Originally Posted by
FastJake
Good quality vs. crap is 1000 times more important than steel vs. aluminum.
For those that say aluminum gives a harsh ride I rode my '89 Trek 1500 on a 180 mile group ride across Wisconsin (in one day) and was comfortable the entire time. The frame was all aluminum and even the fork was aluminum. Tire width and pressure has a much greater effect on ride quality than frame material.
Agreed.
I do remember that most of the roads in Wisconsin were mostly smooth and flat (except maybe near the Dells?) compared to other parts of the country. Unless it different near Oshkosh or something??....
..I suspect a good saddle on your Trek might have helped out too.
Maybe its really much different comfort-wise with larger tubing bikes like a Cannondale. My younger brother, although a Cannondale owner/fan still admits to how he does not like its too stiff and uncomfortable ride.
And this is a guy who back in college with me (in the early 80's), preferred to ride mostly in 100+ degree heat and high humidity during Wisconsin summers while I melt in front of our apartment box fan most of the day.....
So he must have a very high pain threshold....
Chombi