Originally Posted by
Jughed
I'm headed to the French Alps in a few months - I rented a CF Colnago, decked out with DI2, CF wheels... a high $$$$$ bike. It will be interesting to see what $8-10 grand gets you over my old steelie, or even my newer bikes. Time/speed wont be a concern with me, just comfort.
Maybe I will be blown away and come back with N+1 fever... but it better be a hell of a fever to make me drop that kind of coin.
It's fun to see though, people are able to build ridiculously light steel bikes relatively affordable, I'm seeing on youtube at least to try to get some ideas. I was definitely brainwashed 7 years ago as I got into carbon bikes. I'm already planning my next build next year, I think I'll build a Crust Steel.
Also the best climb in French Alps is still Pantani beat Armstrong on his Bianchi steel vs Armstrong on his latest greatest Trek Carbon.