Originally Posted by
Allegheny Jet
My 1974 steel Raleigh Super Course with a Brooks saddle is the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. My CF Specialized Roubaix Expert is more comfortable than my 1999 Cannondale aluminum R600. My aluminum $78 Sette frame from Pricepoint, a Performance brand $77 fork along with parts and pieces from the workbench is the quickest bike I have ever owned.
And that says it all!!
You don't need to drop $20K to be comfortable or fast - only for the bragging rights.
My $150 1995 used steel Simoncini frame/fork is the most comfortable bike I have every ridden and I dare say it is just as fast as my CF Tarmac - but maybe not as fast when the grade gets over 6%.