Quote Originally Posted by warneral View Post
You do love your steel bike? I honestly haven't even tried a steel road bike (perhaps my old mtn bike is steel - I've no idea).

Some day I'll figure it out but I am not in a rush.

The OP loved the Madone though and do think it is a sexy bike!!!
Oh my yes, I dearly love my beloved steel steed! She feels every so much better than my aluminum Trek 7.6 did (and it wasn't shabby). I cannot see my purchasing another aluminum bike again without a really good reason. Carbon I've no desire for, Ti might be an option someday.