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bluegoose · 09-08-2005, 08:03 PM

This year I went from an aluminum to steel, used mainly for touring and some light racing. For me it is definitely a smoother, more comfortable ride. As I am relatively new to high mileage and high intensity cycling, while I was riding the alum I didn't know any better so it was fine.

Most of the guys that I ride with are riding Carbon Giants, and they say they would never go back to alum, steel or ti. Of course each one of them are weight weanies/gram nazies, so that is no doubt a factor.

Another buddy is a bit bigger (about 205-210) and last year switched over from steel to titanium. He has put about 5,000 miles in less than 2 years on his frame and has had no problems.

Take home message, if I had an extra $3000-4000 lying around, I'd probably be riding Carbon along with Archaea.

09-08-2005, 08:03 PM	#27
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I'm new here (cougarguard), so go easy on me This year I went from an aluminum to steel, used mainly for touring and some light racing. For me it is definitely a smoother, more comfortable ride. As I am relatively new to high mileage and high intensity cycling, while I was riding the alum I didn't know any better so it was fine. Most of the guys that I ride with are riding Carbon Giants, and they say they would never go back to alum, steel or ti. Of course each one of them are weight weanies/gram nazies, so that is no doubt a factor. Another buddy is a bit bigger (about 205-210) and last year switched over from steel to titanium. He has put about 5,000 miles in less than 2 years on his frame and has had no problems. Take home message, if I had an extra $3000-4000 lying around, I'd probably be riding Carbon along with Archaea.