European Steel or American Alloy
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Well this was an obvious call years ago. But now the question would be - steel vs aluminum/w a little carbon here and there. Thanks to the carbon, the aluminum ride is a lot more cushy than it used to be, while clearly lighter.
I'm still a Reynolds 853 man myself though.
And if I could get any bike it would be a Steelman-closely followed by Sycip.
I'm still a Reynolds 853 man myself though.
And if I could get any bike it would be a Steelman-closely followed by Sycip.
Spikes":tlpmob09 said:I am with stu: US steel for me. And I'll add Steelman and Richard Sachs to that list.
Steelman to me is the holy grail, but super expensive. Sycip is expensive too. The best deal in US steel frames is Curtlo, hands down.
http://www.curtlo.com/
RussellandKirk
Dirt Disciple
Euro steel - indeed English steel - Dave Russell 531C road bike - Columbus Roberts off road/tourer
But then North American as in Canadian Alloy as in my Cervelo Soloist Team and P2K
Favourite bike though has to be Soloist Carbon
If I could have only one heart says Dave Russell
But then North American as in Canadian Alloy as in my Cervelo Soloist Team and P2K
Favourite bike though has to be Soloist Carbon
If I could have only one heart says Dave Russell
TheGreenRabbit
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My heart is with Euro steel with campag. Which is why I ride US steel with campag, but the plan is when it is rebuilt it will be a all US build (Sram) then I will have to get a Euro steel bike as well.
DE ROSA
I gotta mix an match :?
i ride a modern DE ROSA steel CORUM and is absolutely awesome to ride.
it is super stiff yet absorbs shock effectively..
Yet i owned a 97 CHRIS CHANCE and that too was fantastic and very european in design
Got a NOS CIOCC to do a retro build too..lugs, chrome and classic Italian looks.
I gotta mix an match :?
i ride a modern DE ROSA steel CORUM and is absolutely awesome to ride.
it is super stiff yet absorbs shock effectively..
Yet i owned a 97 CHRIS CHANCE and that too was fantastic and very european in design
Got a NOS CIOCC to do a retro build too..lugs, chrome and classic Italian looks.
Shamus, please stop posting your Colnago as it is far too beautiful and causes my heart to feel a certain degree of sadness. I think comparing one beautiful steel frame to another is very tough regardless of the builder but this Colnago is a classic example of European excellence.
Aluminium and/or carbon bikes are clearly superb but on aesthetics steel has to win (or does that just betray the bikes I loved when I was growing up?).
Aluminium and/or carbon bikes are clearly superb but on aesthetics steel has to win (or does that just betray the bikes I loved when I was growing up?).
