Originally Posted by anomaly
In addition the tubing is designed for loaded use so it will feel stiff and dead when unloaded.
Originally Posted by
froze
This may be true in some cases but not all cases. My Mercain no way feels dead or stiff when unloaded. Remember a true touring bike will feel like a Cadillac ride as one poster put it...loaded or not.
Not in this case either...
My Raleigh 531 DB touring frame feels like it's alive.