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Old 09-24-20, 02:33 PM
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It's not THAT bike, but one that is the same frame he already owns. He thinks I should like it, but we have not talked money (and that is not my concern, there is plenty of history of transactions to give me confidence). As for ride and durability, the material and method of aluminum construction makes me hesitant. I have never ridden an aluminum bike (not counting my Technium which has steel forks, stays and lugs) that felt like the kind of ride I enjoy on many steel and a few titanium bikes. I am not a rough rider, so I find I am okay with a pretty flexible frame (I like the ride on my 1974 Teledyne Titan), but I have found modern aluminum frames just seem like riding long distances is work. I am not familiar with Alans, so any other comments are welcome.

-Will
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