What's the best riding frame

[tsarpepe]

The question should definitely be made more precise. Do you mean

COMFORTABLE, as in: smooths out roads, predictable steering, easy on the butt, hands, etc.

or

ENJOYABLEE, a much broader category that can overlap with the above, but also be interpreted by some folks to mean just the opposite: allows you to really step on the gas, has lively steering, gives you full feel for the road beneath you, springs up on the climbs, makes your ears whistle on the sprints, etc.

Between these two categories, you can fit just about any good frameset ever made, and the range of responses above proves it.

[weisan]

Wanna pick this back up again?

[Jeff N.]

This...

[bob heinatz]

Jeff that does look hot. Having seen some of your other bikes this must be quite a ride.

[TDot]

My all time fave bike (with my limited experience) is a Merckx Corsa 01. Some call it a MX Leader lite, and I agree. Rode like a dream and I sold it! Turns out it actually went to a forum member, so that's good.

[KarlC]

Speedvagen

Originally Posted by Steve in SLO

I can't pick just one, but amongst the notables have been:
Specialized S-Works M2
Merckx Team SC
Anvil Chisel
Speedvagen road
Moots Psychlo-X
Meivici
Black Sheep 29er

I still own 5 of them.

Originally Posted by bking

sports car: 2011 speedvagen
do it all: Peg responsorium
touring: seven axiom, or elium, both good.
best manners (looking for the right word here): sachs

Originally Posted by wooly

If you would have asked me 5 years ago what my favorite ride was I would've said a Colnago C40 that was stolen from my garage in 1999. As of today, my SpeedVagen is my favorite but my Sachs is gaining ground. It's too early to make any definitive statements on the RS but in 6 months I wouldn't be surprised if it takes the top spot...

Originally Posted by Peter B

My Peg Marcelo
or Custom Llewellyn
or custom DeSalvo 10AE fixed
or custom Potts ti fixed
or custom Rex Randonneur
or Look 595
or 2010 Speedvagen
or Legend ti
or Ibis Silk ti
or IF ti Deluxe full rigid
or IF Planet X
or foldable fixed Tikit
or custom Teesdale fixed
or Caad 9

Depends on what I'm riding and why. I will say the lowly Cannondale is one HELL of a bike for the $$ I paid for F/F/HS! It's a totally capable race rig, quite stiff and comfortable for my frequent 100+ mile rides.

Originally Posted by akelman

My DeSalvo 10th Anniversary or my Ottrott, I think, though I have very fond memories of my Speedvagen and my Kirk, neither of which fit well enough to keep, or I'd still have them.

[Ralph]

For all around road use....CAAD 10 for me. Even my Campy triple crank works good on it for a mountain trip. Wouldn't call it best riding.....because that depends on many things, would just call it favorite all around bike I ever owned. And it has fairly standard geometry. And I haven't owned as many as some of you. It rides as good as my custom steel with Enve fork. Maybe what I really like is how much bike it is for how little it cost new. Looking at a new CAAD 12 on E Bay for $700.

[Bantamben]

Derosa primato EL for me, most comfy frame I’ve riddeen I remember doing a 60 mile local race and feeling like I rode 7 miles. Something about that frame vs others.

[tuscanyswe]

If i only knew. then i could stop this insane madness thats been going on for decades now .)
Horses for courses tho.

[sparky33]

Moots Vamoots CR is a sweet spot road bike...intuitive handling, great snap, super comfortable. I wonder if a more aggressive ti frame (e.g. RSL etc) would give me more or less of the things I enjoy.
I haven't been able to derive a reliable formula of which bikes will resonate for me, but a select few are clearly more enjoyable than my others. The Moots is an unexpected front-runner. Kirk MRB and SV CX are remarkable too.

[R3awak3n]

I have to say, after 100 and something miles on this parlee I just built, its shaping to be one of the best rider I ever been on.

[biker72]

I've had 2 Schwinn Paramounts, 1 Serotta Titanium and many Treks but the best one for me is the Specialized 2016 Diverge Comp.

[Gummee]

Holy thread dredge, Batman!

This is an oldie

M

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by Bantamben

Derosa primato EL for me, most comfy frame I’ve riddeen I remember doing a 60 mile local race and feeling like I rode 7 miles. Something about that frame vs others.

Yes!! It is an amazingly deceptive bike, but fast becoming my favorite ride.

[msl819]

Originally Posted by msl819

I have ridden a Merckx Corsa 01, Corsa Extra, Merlin Extralight, Gunnar Crosshairs and an assortment of other newer rides that belonged to friends. The one I have kept is my Serotta CRL that is a shade too big (62L) but too nice to let go of yet. I even had it refinished. It is my favorite ride to date although I would love to try an IF Crown Jewel or Moots. Those two are probably tops of my list today. This is her although she now sports a red King hs, Red King BB, and a newer set of wheels with... you guessed it Red King hubs.

After however many years this thread is old my original post still holds true. I LOVE my steel Serottas. I am building a Merckx MXL so we will see how that compares.