Originally Posted by
Gweedo1
Not knowing anything about you, I'd guess you are a heavy and tall rider, trying to use bikes that are too under built/light for your size. Most exotic steel bikes are built for average riders, average in the world of top end cycling being 5'9", 160 lbs.
My Columbus tubed sl/sp framed steel bike was never a problem for me over 36Kmiles, and I was 5'11"and 175 lbs when I had it. I stayed away from slx tubes, deeming them too light for me.
My modern Al bike, came with not only a weight limit, but also road/riding style warning.
Frames have design limits re rider weight. For you to have broken so many steel frames makes me think you were outside those limits. But like I said, I know nothing about you.
If you notice, these are all bikes from the '80s. I was a Cat 2 racer back then and rode 7-8,000 miles a year (still do). At that time, I weighed 145# and am 5'7". In all fairness, these bikes were involved in several crashes a year. The Nishikis especially were easy to break. We were sponsored by Nishiki for two years and broke every bike we were given.
For the record, I own a new steel tandem and a steel fixie, two high end carbon bikes, and an AL cross bike. I'm not fussy about frame materials and other than having my 2005 Roubaix Pro lose its BB sleeve in 2011, haven't broken a frame in at least 15-20 years.
