Originally Posted by rockmuncher
frame will inherit some 'sag' or 'floppiness' over a reasonably short period of time, and it won't be detectable because you adjust to the feel as it slops out. I need to know whether that is true with modern bike technology (frame + groupset). That was the main thrust of my original post.
I don't believe that steel frames go "soft" -- I think it's a bit of a myth -- but wheels definitely go squishy.
Checked your spoke tension lately? Got the shock of me life when I checked mine.