Originally Posted by chineezguy

I just turned 75. My cycling frequency has dropped for a few years. I used to ride 2000 miles per year and got close to 3000 one year. About 12-15 years ago I bought a carbon bike (Fuji Gran Fondo 2) because I thought it would be more comfortable than my Fuji aluminum bike. Well, it isn’t!! There is a local bike builder in the Sacramento area, Steve Rex, who has a good reputation for making fine bikes. Am I crazy for wanting him to build a steel bike for me that will be comfortable, stable, responsive, etc? I want it to be old school-rim brakes, silver components, lugs, brifters (I know,not old school friction), etc. I want to get back to longer miles but I want to be comfortable (including drops almost at saddle level). If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to ride it for ten years. Money is no problem. Oh, I own the Fuji, a Yuba Mundo cargo, a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, an Easy Rider Tour Easy, and a Raleigh Sojourn touring bike.