Originally Posted by psuaero
The frame paint/color is in amazing shape after 15 years.
Great ride!
Thanks, It's not to shab, I actually haven't waxed it yet
Originally Posted by krazyderek
Man, that frame was so ahead of it's time, with the clean seat post lines, hidden cables, and sculped/aero seat tube. I like your frame better then my 2004 Why didn't trek keep some of these great features ********** probably the standard marketing "find something that's awsome, sell it for a year, then take it away after everyone wants one, and bring it back at a later date and call it "special" (madone) and charge twice as much"
how deep are those rims? 25mm 30mm?
Thanks for saying that. It was ahead of it's time. I remember when I first got it how many looks it drew, for the only othe rbike like it was a Kestrel 4000. The dealer that originally sold it to me always states
"They broke the mold after making that one" As much as I like mine, a Madone is still pretty special too
The Rims are 34mm deep.
Originally Posted by hans josso
I love classics & how much better have composite frames really become the last 15 years?
I think they have refined the construction techniques and learned how to make frames lighter and stronger, using less material. That said, I test rode a Madone 3 weeks ago and it was not like there was any real significant difference. Functionally it felt different with the new drive train, however ride quality and stiffness seemed simular considering wheels and tires can effect that as well.
Originally Posted by crosscut
Yeah I bet it did look odd but I would love the look. I have looked at ordering a set of Aztecs and doing the same.
For Shimano, I guess no one has yelled loud enough, so they won't change what is not broken (in their eyes).
I keep drooling over your bike. I love how clean it looks. No radical lines just good stuff.
Reading about your re-build makes me want to hurry and find a old school steel frame and start building. (Campagnolo of course)
You know, maybe I should have left it like that for a bit and pondered it some more... It was slightly cleaner looking...
Erik Zabel's Bike
Now you're talking with the Old School bike
I so badly want to build an old Italian with Campy C Record, however I badly want a New Bike so much more. I either could be done on the cheap....
cydewaze, I love that tucked look as well
Thanks for everyone's comments!
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