> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Bruce Walker [...] > I'll replace the cheap derailleur at some point, or else spring for > nice > new lugged steel touring bike like the nice one that Bob linked to, or > the Rivendells. >
Roberts also does really excellent fillet-brazing and the bikes look really beautiful. It was a toss-up as to whether I went for a lugged or a fillet-brazed frame - I'd be happy either way at that high end of the market. > Yeah, I misspoke myself (pun not intended, this time). Of course the > steel frame is springy and naturally shock-absorbent. This article says > it all better than I can: > http://www.rivbike.com/kb_results.asp?ID=29 > that's quite interesting. He brings up the Tour de France thing about the riders not using steel any more, but doesn't counter the 'therefore carbon must be better' claim. Whenever I hear that claim I point out that the TdF riders' bike only have to last a day at a time and that they have a support team behind them with a van full of spare bikes. Not a luxury that many of us can afford. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
