Originally Posted by
Spaghetti Legs
I'm not an "alumino-phile" either but that being said, my fastest bike (based on
PR's set on my local rides) is aluminum with carbon seat stays, a Wilier Alpe D'Huez. If I would generalize about aluminum, it's that the stiffness makes for an uncomfortable ride beyond 40 miles or so. I don't think that's as much of an issue though if you're using a carbon or steel fork. My general bias against aluminum comfort, although tempered somewhat by my Wilier, was set by my first real road bike, a Trek 1000, which was like being beat with a solid aluminum hammer every time rode it.
Enjoy!
Yes, I agree fully. I had an original Cannondale. Talk about being beat by a hammer, it was like being beaten by an aluminum baseball bat. The steel fork tried but could not overcome. I did not keep the bike long.
