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Originally Posted by nostatic
...Why not get something that can actually do some dirt roads? You don't sacrifice that much on the pavement and get versatility.
That's ideally what I'd like, but got concerned about the heaviness of such a bike on the road - no big deal difference?
Unless you're an Armstrong wanna-be, going with carbon this, STI that is a waste imho.
No wannabe, just wannabe fitter and like biking. The cf and hi-tech stuff is dangerously enticing and I'm glad to hear you say that.
I prefer barcon shifters. Totally bombproof. And a decent steel frame with stout wheelset and at least 28mm wide tires.
Great! You've adressed two of the most important issues/questions that I have.
Here's what I've got for "road" (I bought the frame/fork and built it from old parts I had):
http://salsacycles.com/casserollComp08.html
Or if you are a little more old school:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-700 |
And thanks for the links.
