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Old 03-29-15 | 11:05 PM
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D1andonlyDman
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Bikes: mid 1980s De Rosa SL, 1985 Tommasini Super Prestige all Campy SR, 1992 Paramount PDG Series 7, 1997 Lemond Zurich, 1998 Trek Y-foil, 2006 Schwinn Super Sport GS, 2006 Specialized Hardrock Sport

Originally Posted by rebel1916
Why would anyone ride an archaic, heavy steel bike? Carbon bikes are lighter, stronger, and better in every way.
Not EVERY way. I own a carbon bike, two aluminum bikes, and two steel bikes (plus another steel frame I plan on building up soon).

My carbon bike is slightly faster than my steel bikes, and it is also 2-3 pounds lighter. But my steel bikes sound better, they look better, and in many ways, they feel better to ride than my carbon bike.
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