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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mountains and Plains of Colorado
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Bikes: 2005 Seven Odonata (DuraAce /Reynolds),1983 Trek 950 (Mavic/Suntour/Regina), 1986 Stumpjumper Shimano/Suntour/Regina), 1986 MASI 3V, (Campy/Mavic/Regina) 1995 Schwinn LeTour (Suntour/Wienmann/Phil/Shimano/Regina): All Brooks Saddles
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First crash on my "good" bike (MASI 3V) years ago when brand new. Sorta like getting that first ding in a new car. For crits, I ride it or an even older Trek. I found that wheels (and tires) make the biggest difference, next to me of course. For RR's always the best stuff I own.
A question. The implication here is that newer bikes (carbon fiber, titanium, etc) are trashed after crashing. Both my old steel bikes have been crashed a few times each.
Besides a few dings, no damage. Please tell me that the bike (Seven frame) I just spent several thousand doillars for will hold up.
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