On Mar 4, 1:19 pm, Patrick in VT <[email protected]> wrote: > > a sachs cx frame weighs about 3.5 lbs. i get to see a lot of his cx > bikes in action and they are ridden *hard.* riding tubies at 30psi > helps to soften things up a bit and take the edge off the rough stuff > - but still, i think it's proof that a high quality lightweight steel > bike need not be relegated to paved roads/smoothish surfaces.
Are the Sachs race bikes replaced annually? I believe they are, based on Richard Sachs' blog entries about building team bikes for his sponsored riders. Most of us aren't looking for single-season frames, softie tubies or otherwise; but like you stated, a 3.5 lb steel race frame can be done. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
