Garth: So, you are in the relatively small camp who are willing to consider that five or six lbs removed might make a bike more pleasant. Me, too, but I think I'd opt (given money, time, etc etc) for titanium rather than CF simply because ti's durability is a given while at least many question the durability of CF. If I knew for certain that CF could last a lifetime of normal wear and tear, I'd certainly be open to it. I know nothing about it except that some claim it can be very strong, others that if feels rather dead. But it would be interesting to see monocoque CF used for integrating what are usually bolt on pieces -- fenders, storage, lighting, wiring, racks.
(The good news is that y'all's Bombas or Hunqas are probably lighter than my Fargo. Now a Ti Fargo would be nice -- I know, they have one, but I can't afford it and it would be foolish for me, even if I could, to drop the $ just to save what, a couple of lbs?) Steve: why do you have no interest at all in CF? On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wonder .... if everyone had the choice of their favorite Riv frame with > the exact same dimensions, in both steel and CF for about the same price > .... which would you choose ? > > For myself, I simply do not have the option of riding a CF frame as the size > and dimensions I prefer do not exist in CF . BUT .... if I had a choice of > the same frame in either or .... I might have a hard time deciding ... lol . > Imagine a 3 or 4 lb. frame/fork vs. a 8-10 that a Bombadil or Hunq. weigh > ...... it would certainly make me think about it . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/2OZTwgCt9kMJ. > > 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. -- "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." Flannery O'Connor ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- 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.
