Originally Posted by Hitchy
, If the only carbon bike I'd ever ridden was the TCR, I'd never have bothered riding another one
i had a similar experience with aluminium. I had an Evolution hunk of junk with an aluminium fork.
Put me off for a couple of alu years. I only bought another one (1999 Specialized Allez Comp)
because it was just $100 (2nd hand -- frame only), and I wanted something to ride in the rain.
It was so much different to the Evolution, I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe how
nice that cheap Specialized rode.
So, it seems carbon
and aluminium can vary greatly.