When I got back into 'serious' cycling after a several-decades hiatus, I picked up a 90's Cannondale T900, as a '90 ST600 was the last 'real' bike I'd had, and I'd loved it. Granted, I've got much older joints, and the roads where I live now are terrible but man the T900 felt harsh. The fattest Rene Herse tires I could squeeze into the bike made a big difference. But then I picked up an old PX-10, and aaaahhhhh! I've managed to acquire a few more steel rides since and the C'dale just sits. Every now and then I take it out, but it always just confirms that I like steel better.