I have a Gunnar Sport, I like it. The Bob Jackson Audax models look nice as well. If you choose the Gunnar, look closely at the sizing info on their website. I was able to use a size larger than I expected, apparently because of the taller headtube.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
(Post 13492599)
Haven't ridden one, but my understanding is that 953 is pretty comparable ride wise to 853, but lighter and won't rust.
I've ridden 853 and found it too soft for my taste. That was when I was much younger so it might appeal to me now. I'll file that one away for later. |
Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina
(Post 13492928)
Thanks.
I've ridden 853 and found it too soft for my taste. That was when I was much younger so it might appeal to me now. I'll file that one away for later. In all seriousness I don't get this feeling myself. Even with the longest chainstays on the LeMond. Of course I am getting old so what do I know?;) |
I've only had one LBS quality steel frame that was not stiff enough for my taste. 1988 Trek 400T. True Temper CrMo w/ Really long chainstays on that one, touring length stays. Super spongy bottom bracket area.
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Originally Posted by Bob Ross
(Post 13492270)
The Cannondale SuperSix is closer to the Sachs, Zank, IF, or Serotta than the Gunnar is in terms of quality-of-construction and performance. That's what I meant about "nice" versus "very nice"
And what exactly is wrong with a Gunner. Can someone clarify this for me? Seriously. I want to know before I drop a grand on a frame. |
Originally Posted by Bob Dopolina
(Post 13492928)
Thanks.
I've ridden 853 and found it too soft for my taste. That was when I was much younger so it might appeal to me now. I'll file that one away for later. |
Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 13493747)
I don't get this. I've got nothing against Cannondale, but how is an off-the-shelf mass produced bike equal in quality of construction to some of the best hand made frames?
And what exactly is wrong with a Gunner. Can someone clarify this for me? Seriously. I want to know before I drop a grand on a frame. Does not compute to me.... Waterford (Gunnar), makes some of the finest riding machines known worldwide. I have NEVER!...I repeat!... I have NEVER heard of any complaints about ride quality with respect to any bike coming out of the Waterford facility. - Slim :) PS. Then OTOH, there's Cannondale... |
Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 13493747)
I don't get this. I've got nothing against Cannondale, but how is an off-the-shelf mass produced bike equal in quality of construction to some of the best hand made frames?
And what exactly is wrong with a Gunner. Can someone clarify this for me? Seriously. I want to know before I drop a grand on a frame. And you can pick the colour! I like the charcoal/gold rush myself. |
Originally Posted by jamesdak
(Post 13493565)
853 soft!!! Them there fighting words! :lol::lol:
In all seriousness I don't get this feeling myself. Even with the longest chainstays on the LeMond. Of course I am getting old so what do I know?;) This thread has gotten me curious about newer steels. I'd like to spend some time on one but I don't think I'd choose anything other than carbon to race on at the moment. |
Originally Posted by fstshrk
(Post 13493751)
I think this may have something to do with the geometry of your bicycle versus the material being used.
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Columbus SL/SLX is good stuff. I have an interesting bike made out of Columbus something, maybe SP. My friend's Basso was a joy to ride, especially with the Colnago fork. Besides all this talk with steel though, a top end carbon bike is hard to beat
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A Gunnar is a Waterford with stock (as opposed to custom) sizes, colors and geometries. You cannot buy a "nicer" tig welded frame, only different.
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Originally Posted by bikerjp
(Post 13493747)
how is an off-the-shelf mass produced bike equal in quality of construction to some of the best hand made frames?
edit: I'm basing this on the comments of a couple Gunnar owners I know who suggested the QC on their frames was less than stellar. I have no direct experience with a Gunnar frame, and if my two associates happened to get the only two lemons that actually came out of the Gunnar/Waterford factory, than I stand corrected & that's a smoking deal. But Cheap Bike != Expensive Bike regardless of the material. |
The tread says Carbon or steel how is that all you talk about is TI?
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Originally Posted by v70cat
(Post 13496102)
The tread says Carbon or steel how is that all you talk about is TI?
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I'm too much of a noob for anyone to care, but fit is all that matters, the rest is details and debating it is a waste of time that could be spent riding.
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Originally Posted by twodownzero
(Post 13734318)
I'm too much of a noob for anyone to care, but fit is all that matters, the rest is details and debating it is a waste of time that could be spent riding.
i stay classy on my drop-bar Hercules. |
Originally Posted by twodownzero
(Post 13734318)
I'm too much of a noob for anyone to care, but fit is all that matters, the rest is details and debating it is a waste of time that could be spent riding.
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Jamis steel line of bikes....
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