Wasn't looking for another bike :rolleyes: but I stumbled upon this 2002 LeMond Buenos Aires. It was my size, steel (Reynolds 853), carbon fork, Shimano Ultegra and at a price I couldn't resist. I owner. Haven't picked it up yet. The add-on bars will be torn off immediately. I think the rest is original.

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That's not an easy question to answer. The short version is "It depends".

(All of this is assuming the rider isn't heavy and they have a seat that suits their sit bones)

Generally a traditional lugged steel framed bike on alloy rimed wheels rides like a Cadillac but the steering is razor sharp!

Carbon has become dominant for a bunch of good reasons, the main one being weight and I've owned a few over the years.
I've also managed to wreck 3 frames without even trying.

The Masi 3V Volumetrico frame I posted above rides like an early carbon frame. (Over sized tubes and unique internal lugs)
- It's really stiff compared to a traditional lugged steel bikes and IMO it's the best steel frame ever made.
It feels planted and secure regardless of what surface you're on.

BTW: Your Colnago C40 is only going one way in value. A modern classic and they're in demand.

I have had my share of steel frames over the years. Cracked one, but crashed a bunch mainly in training rides and a couple of them during races. I come to really like carbon frames since the late 90s with my Look KG 171. But didn't like the typical OCLV frames of the late 90s or monocoque frames in general until the newer frames made in the past reason 5-8 years. They really put the livery feel back into them. I can flex the BB on my Time just a bit which I like because it springs back at me off the saddle.

I have never ridden the V3 but found the typical older steel frames to be a bit slower in the steering dept. But one thing I will say is, when leaning into a corner at speed, those old steel frame do feel super stable where a carbon frame do feel a bit jumpy due to its rigid structure compare to the slightly give of the old steel frames. Most carbon frames I found to have great ride quality has been lugged carbon. My Time as well as my old Look and the Colnago are lugged.

Those oversize steel frames, EL OS, of the past are the greatest riding bikes IMO. The flex has been removed due to larger tubing size and has just enough flex dialed into the BB to flick the bike back coming out of a turn.

Still, nothing rides like Ti. Smooth.

What cha gonna do with this thing? How would you build it up? I had a Zurich, basically the same thing.

I'm down to 3 bikes excluding my beater Raleigh utility bike (84 Alpineer, 99 Bianchi, and now the 02 LeMond). So the LeMond is cutting edge technology for me and no need to change a thing! :D All my bikes are used for easy 20/20 rides these days (no more than 20MPH and 20 miles).

btw, I love the technology of the latest carbon frame bikes and components (still hard to believe how light some of these things are :eek: ) but have no interest in owning one.

1984 Hutch Pro Racer, the next build. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1620929302.jpg
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Here are a couple.

Good friend of mine has wanted to sell this for a while now.
I finally ‘gave in’.
Needed a full rebuild on both the fork and the shock - so I had to send them off to Risse in Oregon.

This is a crazy light bike as it sits. Comes in at 23#
Of course, it is obsolete - it has those silly 26” wheels.....
And - it’s over 10 years old, so cant be any good.
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Here’s the bike I’ve been riding since 2012 - also completely obsolete.
Probably going to put it back into circulation - after I get the carbon one all set up.
Overall, it’s been a great bike - and I think still very relevant.

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And then, there’s this:
The kid just got it this weekend - going from a lower spec hard tail.
(He’s 15). Really impressive piece of equipment.
....but the thing I don’t get is the fact that it’s really heavy. I guess the big wheels make up for the weight? We’ll see. He wants to do the local MTB series here in Wisconsin.
Did his first race as a citizen yesterday on the old bike.


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The Spesh trifecta! Impressive. If I was ever gonna get a Mtn bike I'd definitely give a 10 year old Epic a good look.

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Thanks!
Aside from marketing / wheel sizes available - I’m not seeing a whole lot that’s ‘new’.
Seems like everybody is touting the “1x” driveline (which is great for my kid - never wants to shift the front rings...).
Disc brakes are just plain awesome.
Nothing new in driveline design aside from E shifting. I’m old fashioned - cables are good for me, and I never need to charge them.

That Stumpjumper seems like buying a motorcycle without a motor. Sure seems comfy!

I’ll be curious to see how his season progresses. I definitely need more miles - and hope that with those miles, I become less of an anchor.

Right now - any bikes seem like unobtanium. We drove 10 hours round trip to pick up my son’s bike on saturday. After the dealer that I like to work with basically told me that his “allocation” probably wasn’t going to happen until October or later (2022 model year). Could have bought one off the floor at a different shop 1 1/2 months back. At that time, my LBS told me that he’d have this bike in April / May.
I have never paid list price for a bike before. Hope the kid REALLY likes this one...

For Sale
 

Shimano 105 1050 brakes and derailers $30. shipped also have the brake leavers if you want them but one has some corroded spots

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Mavic Crossmax SLR. Yummy!!!!!!

One of my Orbea bikes. This is the Oiz Ltd 29 (Occam 29 Ltd and Oiz 27.5 in the stable)

Just before heading out to a race:

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A friend gave this to me... Old bikes seem to find their way to my house. ;)

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Picked this epic up a few months ago, it’s a great bike!

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Okay-

This one is for sale now.
Got the carbon one all squared away.

Any interest here? Great all-around MTB.

Let me know if anybody has questions, or interested in talking details.
It’s located 1 hour north of MKE, WI.


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^^^ Nice work by an over-weight owner!

I just finished up this bike I built from scratch. It actually works pretty well. The front hub is the most interesting part about it. I used an old 3 speed hub because its big and welded in the ratchet mechanism from a 10 speed so its not a fixed gear it ratchets and you can coast like a normal bike.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1625260483.JPG
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Found this at the curb out for scrap. super light steel frame. somebody had a bad day.

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