but it is definitely heavier. Although I am a lot more comfortable, I can tell the difference in my Jamis and my Trek. I have a harder time keeping up with hubby now, but that's ok. I need the exercise.
I love my bike....carry on.
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04-19-2008, 02:04 PM #1
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Steel is real
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04-19-2008, 02:28 PM #2
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the guy at the bike shop tried to get me to ditch my steel trek 520 and, of course, buy a new aluminum bike. Too bad I like my bike too much and will be replacing it with another steel bike- many years from now.
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04-19-2008, 02:29 PM #3
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Yay, Madscot! Keep that beautiful Trek 520 forever!
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04-19-2008, 02:43 PM #4
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My old aluminum Specialized Sirrus and my current steel Bianchi weighed exactly the same amount.
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04-19-2008, 02:54 PM #5
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don't make me start yearning for a Bianchi (again!)
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04-19-2008, 03:04 PM #6
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Mine is an '06. Since then they seem to have switched to mostly aluminum and/or carbon--not sure why.
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