Modern steel frame options?

[Laldi]

Or even the Croix de Fer 853

 

[Laldi]

Here's the Volare

 

[georges1]

The Volare is my favourite

https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/genesis-volare-853-review

I'd put my money on a fairly vintage Genesis Reynolds 853 with the carbon fork, really plush frames and not expensive. Stick to rim brakes my advice tho

It seems a solid choice and a very lightweight bike

 

[winjohn]

Another vote for Genesis 853

 

[otherself]

If your on a budget, check out aliexpress (Chinese superstore).

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006045525576.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.46.28f02cc3yAMwax&algo_pvid=33405219-4966-4db8-9123-2e53211a8e76&algo_exp_id=33405219-4966-4db8-9123-2e53211a8e76-45&pdp_ext_f={"order":"1","eval":"1"}&pdp_npi=6@dis!GBP!276.27!193.39!!!363.70!254.59!@211b819117576916697113403e09f4!12000035520188665!sea!UK!0!ABX!1!0!n_tag:-29910;d:8291af97;m03_new_user:-29895&curPageLogUid=rxiTVkXCFNP4&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:|x_object_id:1005006045525576|_p_origin_prod:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004938064870.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.15.befd263eZ65UeI&algo_pvid=c533c9a2-a68d-42c4-9159-b88e2ef180cb&algo_exp_id=c533c9a2-a68d-42c4-9159-b88e2ef180cb-14&pdp_ext_f={"order":"14","eval":"1"}&pdp_npi=6@dis!GBP!387.70!271.39!!!510.40!357.28!@2103867617576914688566072e1a59!12000031220067681!sea!UK!0!ABX!1!0!n_tag:-29910;d:8291af97;m03_new_user:-29895&curPageLogUid=KZm2xYUaLmcC&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:|x_object_id:1005004938064870|_p_origin_prod:

 

[Laldi]

Just an aside on the Volare 853, they're great frames but I saw one in our LBS last year that had been front ended and it was a disaster. So always run your finger under the top and down tube at the head. Better safe than sorry

 

[Laldi]

Another vote for Genesis 853
View attachment 1000651

That definitely my favourite Genesis colour

 

[ChromeChainstay]

https://allcitycycles.com/bikes/zig_zag_105

https://vimeo.com/352142339?fl=pl&fe=sh

 

[ChromeChainstay]

bicycle above

 

[Laldi]

https://allcitycycles.com/bikes/zig_zag_105

https://vimeo.com/352142339?fl=pl&fe=sh

That does look very plush. What kind of $$$ we looking at?