Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
A question of semantics, I suppose. The bike was definitely a fast ride, as I noted. I lived in the Cleveland area at the time and their metroparks offered endless miles of great rides. But, definitely a bone-jarring bike.
I equate "springy" steel rides with being "lively." Just my interpretation. Here on the very, very rough roads of Chicago, I definitely prefer the "springy" ride of steel over the stiff, quick acceleration of aluminum. If I lived just about anywhere else, even in the local suburbs, I would definitely consider aluminum. Just not here.
I would agree with all of JYB's statements; we're just using different terminology.