Is it abnormal to fret about a small scratch on a nice bike?
12-07-22, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Camilo
I worry about my older bikes a bit more too. They're not bespoke but are harder and harder to replace with a new similar: nice carbon fiber frame with rim brakes. Yeah I have disc brake bike and it's great, but I'd not choose to buy one for my road bike when I next need one. But might not have the option for a higher-end CF frameset. It's a long way off, though, barring a damaging crash.
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12-07-22, 01:44 PM
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Is it abnormal? With out a doubt its “aby-something”, (Young Frankenstein) and that’s why I just received this: Don’t do as I say. Not as a don’t do**********?
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12-07-22, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rosefarts
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“Brother, have you heard the good news about steel?”
“Brother, have you heard the good news about steel?”
12-07-22, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Camilo
Good point. I do have a steel bike, but it is not my most comfortable and enjoyable bike. I'm interested in trying another steel bike sometime.
I think comfort comes down to fit, then tire size. Geometry, the purpose of the bike, and the designers experience all have more to do with comfort than the actual material it’s made from.
12-08-22, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rosefarts
For good or for bad, I know that steel frame builders will have a market for rim brake bikes until the heat death of the universe.
I think comfort comes down to fit, then tire size. Geometry, the purpose of the bike, and the designers experience all have more to do with comfort than the actual material it’s made from.
I think comfort comes down to fit, then tire size. Geometry, the purpose of the bike, and the designers experience all have more to do with comfort than the actual material it’s made from.
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12-08-22, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rosefarts
For good or for bad, I know that steel frame builders will have a market for rim brake bikes until the heat death of the universe.
I think comfort comes down to fit, then tire size. Geometry, the purpose of the bike, and the designers experience all have more to do with comfort than the actual material it’s made from.
I think comfort comes down to fit, then tire size. Geometry, the purpose of the bike, and the designers experience all have more to do with comfort than the actual material it’s made from.
If/when I get another bike, my vision is either a vintage or modern steel with geometry and fit that mimics what I like on the other bikes, which shouldn't be hard. For some reason, I've always wanted a nice British frameset so that's kind of what I'm edging towards. I've got my sexy Italian already
Last edited by Camilo; 12-08-22 at 02:51 PM.
