Originally Posted by
Mr. 66
I think you are going to experience more flex with the steel frame than you did with the aluminum.
Good point - I sure hope so! I love the feeling of steel frames.. the aluminium frame was really light but this new one reminds me of some good times. but maybe it's a different kind of flex.. I have no idea, all I know is that the aluminium frame sounded like a jazz fusion drummer by the end and so far - half a dozen km in - the new bike is silent.
This frame is a "top of the line" late 80s frame called Tange Prestige, I hope I can feel the springiness, during my first ride I was too absorbed with getting used to the different dimensions to notice lol..
... Except when it's in its lowest gear and I'm going up a steep slope, then it does some very rhythmic ticking.. but that's a separate issue..