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Originally posted by dd74
My philosophy on cost is a little different than just "cost." To me, a cheaper bike that isn't built to suit the rider, could cause more harm than good. Whether a harsh ride or ill-fitting, imagine the damage something like that can do after 50 miles of hard riding?
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I dunno. I bought an old-school Trek 2300 off Ebay last year, and I now ride 17-25 miles 6 days a week(1 hr per day is about all I can extract out of my workday). If I don't ride the bike, I get flabby and out of shape. I'd love to have a custom bike, but for riding and having fun, I cannot justify the cost.
I upgraded to Record Ergo levers and 10 spd conversion cassette on a set of Dura Ace/CXP 33 wheels, and the bike rides great. I could really care less about how the bike feels, because I don't know any better. If the bumps hurt, then I need a harder butt, eh?
My uneducated vote is for Ti, because it provides the image of being indestructible. For now, I'll just live with my carbon frame, aluminum lug 25 lb. behemoth.
Jurgen