Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
Too bad it's designed such an extreme racing position.
They can't make up their minds- why combine heavier lugged steel with an extreme racing posture? Makes no sense to me.

I suspect it will appeal to "poseurs" who want the cache of chrome lugged while looking like a TDF racer. The two don't really go together, practically speaking.
It's all about image on this bike.
Sting!
Ouch, Lisa, you were the LAST person I'd expect to see/hear strike such and exclusionary tone. Why should a lugged steel frame be the sole province of touring riders, utilitarians, and go-slowbies?
There are just as many riders out there as their are bikes to fill their niche. Someone who wants to ride fast, but do it on a retro-syled bike is certainly not necessarily a poseur. It's sort of like driving a '53 'vette. It's not cutting edge, but it cuts a certain picture when you're cruising down the road.
Nothing at all wrong with that!