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, 02:28 PM #1
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04-19-2008, 02:29 PM #2
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Yay, Madscot! Keep that beautiful Trek 520 forever!
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04-19-2008, 02:43 PM #3
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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 #4
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don't make me start yearning for a Bianchi (again!)
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04-19-2008, 03:04 PM #5
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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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04-19-2008, 03:48 PM #6
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I can't wait to get a new bike. Only one more year! I do love my trek, it's aluminum, but when it's time to buy the new bike Joe and I are going steel. I will of course keep my old bike, just adding more steeds to my stable of bikes!
Can't have too many don't you know!
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04-19-2008, 05:43 PM #7
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I want a new commuter bike. I am commuting on my alumninum trek mtn bike. I am having problems with it this year and it is not comfortable. The only thing I really know is, I want a steel commuter. I test rode a Bianchi Volpe today. It is a tad to big. The guy at the bike store is willing to bring in a Surley Long Haul because he knows I am somewhat committed to a new bike. I like the Volpe, but it has 700c wheels and at 4'10" it is a little big. The bike store guy then told me of the new Soma Mixte. Has anyone heard anything about this bike. I tried to find out info on the internet, but didn't find much. I guess it is new. I want a steel bike
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