Originally Posted by waterrockets
I've been pwning a lot of carbon bikes on my 7-year-old 20-lb. steel bike in the crits. The frame isn't going to make much difference. There are weight arguments, but my frame is only about a pound heavier than higher end carbon, and I'm not doing long hill climbs.
I'd get a PowerTap and a coach unless you're really ready for a new bike for reliability reasons or something. If you just want a new bike, that's another story.
Actually, you've been pwning a lot of other riders.
The frame material doesn't come into it.
