sorry you missed your meds today ken...maybe you should get somebody to help you with that.

i'm not shilling for what i ride or why i ride. the root of my comments were that with no input from the OP on the intended use for the bike (just 'classic' or 'hip'...both attributes not very high on my must-have-in-a-bike list), all i could offer was my opinion. it was not offered as gospel. just an opinion.

the OP got his back up (mildly), but then you got completely out of line. what the fuc|<? i'm still not sure what set either of you off, other than a clearly labeled personal opinion presented as such. get over yourselves.

if you'd like to PM me i'll be happy to address your specific questions, but i won't encourage you (beyond the next few sentences) in public. i ride a lot. i've worked in the industry, including providing fitting services. i've had my hands (and arse) on a whole lot of bikes. there are even some knowledgeable enthusiasts who value my opinion...fools perhaps.

i don't care whether you are one of them or not, but your outburst was awfully juvenile and your arguments regarding fit and that steel is steel are either a reduction to the absurd, or solid evidence of your relative ignorance of the subjects.