Originally Posted by
StanSeven
I had an old Cannondale 2.8 that was amazingly stiff. It also had the comfort of a rock. Tires, pressure, wheels, etc. didn't make a difference - it was uncomfortable. I used to see them a lot in crits because of their stiffness and generally low resale prices. New Cannondales are night and day different.
That an "amazingly stiff" frame would ride like a rock makes sense. But not that tires and tire pressure "didn't make a difference". It seems strange to me that someone who can't feel a difference in tires/pressure would be able to feel a difference in frames. Surely tires make a greater difference.