Originally Posted by
rebel1916
I am not sure I would describe a 27 lb bike, with stem mounted shifters as either a racing bike, or wonderful.
Ye olde steelies with long wheelbases and slack angles descend hills like missiles. Also when you get one turning boy do they turn.
But I would still prefer my modern roadie. If I still had my steelie I would definitely convert it to modern tech. The friction shifters suuuuck so much!