Originally Posted by vandeda
My lessons?
1) I loved the bikes I had, and I *knew* I could have been happy with a cheaper frame/fork, but more than anything wanted the bling of the custom (custom look, not just geometry. So handcut lugs and the like). I should have gone with my gut feeling.
I have a 42cm Surly Pacer that I really like the fit on. It's not a light and fast type of road bike though. It's more of a sport touring bike, which I like. Sometimes I think about seeing if I can get a custom steel frame in the same fit, but have it a bit lighter and faster. But will a frame that cost 3 times as much be 3 times better than what I have? Maybe not.