Originally Posted by
dmcdam
I just bought my first carbon frame set after riding alu for my first 5 years of road cycling. We're encased in ice up here right now so I'll build it up over the winter. My only fear is that after dropping a bunch of money into it, I'll still prefer the ride of my alu bike.
after years of riding steel and ti, i bought a carbon frame (very light!). it's okay, but my last two frame/fork purchases were aluminum/carbon. more than happy with them.
(i can't get past feeling that i am riding a fancy pinata when i'm on the carbon one
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