Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I'll bite: My first modern road bike frameset. I have no idea how I'll build it up. A NOS 2001 CAAD 4 Cannondale. I was the only bidder. Some day, in about 20 or so years, it will be C&V. Should I wait until I retire before I build it?
Put some decent wheels on it and you may be surprised how well it climbs up some of those NH hills. Might not be as cushy over the long haul as your steel rides, but I can almost guarantee it will
feel like it climbs faster - and belief is half the battle up hills!