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Old 09-29-2023, 01:16 PM
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Talk me into, or out of, a Ritchey Logic (Update: 1st review pg 5, 2nd Review pg 8)

So the other thread I made this week, 'Steel: What Am I Missing,' basically told me that, much as I love my be-disc-braked steel bike, I am missing a rim brake steel bike. Also that small builders or custom builders are likely to use thinner, lighter tubing and tubing in general in more creative ways to provide a more enjoyable ride (to put it simply --if you want to pontificate at length about this, the aforementioned other thread might be a better place).
I've been thinking about a Ritchey Road Logic for a year now, and all the wisdom shared in that other thread might be what it takes to nudge me over the edge, but...

...Where does Ritchey fall in the strata of Mass ProducedIndependent/Custom steel frames? Would a Road Logic be another 'overbuilt to pass safety testing' steel frame, or would it be designed within the more liberated paradigm of independent builders?

And, if you've ridden one personally, please tell me what you thought of it, how you used it, and your build details --as much or as little as you like, I'm all ears.

About me: I'm very svelte and am very unlikely to cause any stress related damage to a steel frame, no matter what the thickness and diameter of the tubing is. I value playful handling and a reactive pedaling platform (one of my favorite bikes is the Giant TCR, to give you an idea), but am okay with trading off some twitch and a little stiffness for the sake of stability and ride quality, which I think is par for the course with steel anyway. I'm not quite ready to spend the big bucks on a custom from Kirk, but would like to experience a really nice steel bike until I am. Will be putting Dura Ace C24 wheels or something similar on the bike, with 25mm or 28mm tubeless tires, and the rest of the build will be high-spec lightweight stuff.

Thanks in advance!

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