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I have not had a traditional road bike in a long time. I am tempted on a weekly basis to pick one up but I am not sure if I would choose to ride it over all my other more comfortable bikes (bigger tires, gearing, storage). I do feel a longing for one, I spent so much time riding bikes like that in the past.
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Yes.
Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Last edited by Kirk007; 09-19-2020 at 11:06 AM. |
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All my C.F. is gone (well except for the Y Foils) and I don't regret it at all. Of course I'm not that fast. I usually ride at least 25 miles daily and more on the weekends. A really fast avg pace for me is in the 20 mph range. Normal hard workout is in the 19 mph range and an avg riding day in the 18 mph range. Except this year, 7 months with knees jacked up has really slowed me down even more. I guess if I was riding a paceline with fast guys or a faster rider C.F. might, maybe, possibly, make a difference. Dura Ace 7400 is soooooo good, isn't it? Last edited by jamesdak; 09-19-2020 at 11:21 AM. |
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Classic steel
To me, it doesn't fit.
I rode them when they were state of the art and that is what you raced on- Lugged steel, box section tubulars, and everybody had the same thing. To me- I appreciate a classic steel bike but I don't need one. The carbon wonder bike that I ride is better in every way. So for me steel is just nostalgia. |
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Oh, man...can't get enough classic road bike.
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Lots of interesting and intriguing responses here. I think I did a disservice to my question though by saying "classic" - it seems in most peoples' minds here, that means full steel and tubulars and retro/nostalgia. It's almost easier for me to feel the pull to those. I was thinking more modern-classic I guess, from the '00s through the '10s...
For me, these bikes below are emblematic road bikes from a bygone era - they are not what is chosen for setting fast times, having the most comfortable ride, or stopping well in the wet - so why (other than affordability, obviously) would one still choose them over something newer and more modern? Is it only nostalgia, or do these do something and evoke a feeling that surpasses the feeling of being on the latest/greatest/fastest/supplest option out there? And I'm probably undercutting my thought here because the bikes below can fit reasonable rubber.. Last edited by Clean39T; 09-19-2020 at 11:41 AM. |
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Neo Retro
Classic 80/90's grail lugged steel + 12 Campagnolo + Deda Superleggera + mid Bora =
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You've just said it - the original post offered the opportunity to conflate road bike with vintage.
I live where the pavement is very good. The bikes that get the most miles are the Firefly with rim brakes and 25 mm tires and 11 speed STI, and the 89 Casati with rim brakes and 28 mm tires and 10 speed Campy. Both pure road bikes. Firefly low gear is 34-34, Casati is 39-29. I don't get to low gear on the FF every ride, but I sure do on the Casati. I have a lovely Anderson stainless with discs and 37 mm tires, but it gets less use. It's what I'd be likely to take for a few days off the island, where there are far more dirt road routes. So for me, hard to imagine not having a pure road bike. Quote:
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1989
In perfect condition I like my new bike way better the past is the past now is the new now Now is the time Cheers
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A classic road bike is front and center in my cycling life. Now & hopefully for a long, long time.
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I caught the crux of your question. You just answered it above haven't you? Sometimes there is a schism between who we are and who we perceive ourselves to be. I live in an area with very steep hills and crappy pavement. Not to mention lots of dirt trails. I took my Ti gravel bike (Alliance) and Ti road race bike (Firefly) out on separate rides this week. Every time, especially on the flats and descents, the Firefly was faster. (Turns out I was partially mistaken in a previous thread) Now, part of that is that the Alliance tops out at 48 in the big ring and the Firefly is a 50. Conversely, every time out, I've enjoyed the ride more on the Alliance. So, for me, the answer is a "race comfort" bike, which is, in fact, currently being built. Able to take 32 tires, somewhat relaxed geo, and disc brakes. I think the need for a strict race bike depends on the individual. For AndySti, sure. For you (based on your post), probably not. For me, (and the vast majority of cyclists), definitely not. |
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Old or relatively old steel with "new" equipment is the bikes i appreciate the most. In fact i just ordered a new frame made with sl tubing that im putting campy 11 and tubulars on.
Its a category of bike i cant do without. The total package of these bikes in terms of ride quality and feel paired with superior looks just does it for me. I do however not enjoy the same frame with old components much at all so i prefer to have them made for regular a-headsets and modern stuff or they do not get any use. |
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