Originally Posted by 531Aussie
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.
I have 36 spokes of heaviest guage swiss on each wheel. No flex. Trued rear wheel once only EVER.
I can put my foot on the bottom brack and move the frame at least 1" with little effort. I can also swivel the handlebars (ie. gooseneck play) 2" WITHOUT HOLDING THE FRONT WHEEL BETWEEN MY KNEES!!!!
Fatigue exists. It develops over time regardless of technology. Welcome to entropy.