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Paul wrote:
>
> Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
> is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
>
> Would like new bike to be:
>
> 1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> 2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
> aero bars
>
> Any thoughts????

A Raleigh Technium 753 steel bike is one excellent choice to satisfy
your requirements. Many fine steel bikes are available, but the Technium
has a big comfort factor for such a light frame.

Gene Bowen

Tridork wrote:
>
> Paul wrote:
> >
> > Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
> > is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
> >
> > Would like new bike to be:
> >
> > 1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> > 2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
> > aero bars
> >
> > Any thoughts????
> QR SE if they still make them (they're not on the latest web page) Steel
> is real! nice and comfy too.
> Mine is for sale for the price of a QR Kilo PR if you're interested :-)
> Oh yeah, it's a 53cm, and black.
>
> --
> Marcus Perry
> "TriDork"
>
> ** Give whenever you CAN.....Take only when you HAVE to. **
> ** M. Perry     circa 1980 **

QR are not making the steel frame Special Edition in 97 but they do
still have some 96 frames in stock. I just bought one. After looking at
all the option and constrained by a limited budget this semed the best
option.

Graeme Andrews

Paul wrote:
>
> Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
> is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
>
> Would like new bike to be:
>
> 1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> 2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
> aero bars
>
> Any thoughts????


The Cannondales are much stiffer than other Aluminum frames due
to the oversize tubing. Compared to an old Trek aluminum I ride,
the Cannondale ride was much rougher. I don't like softrides
because of the ever-changing distance between me and the cranks
(too much bouncing for me). The carbon frames are nice but they
don't have the life expectancy of other frames. I expect to get
my moneys worth out of my investment. For my next purchase, I am
considering either good old steel or Ti.

Paul wrote:
>
> Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
> Would like new bike to be:
> 1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> 2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on
> some aero bars
>
> Any thoughts????

How about a Softride. They are definitely a comfortable ride, are
reasonably stiff, and are probably the most easily adjustable bike on the
market today. I've ridden mine with no complaints for the last 18 months
for tri's and du's.
I'm looking at riding a lot more in road races etc next year. (I'll
probably be scoffed at by all the traditional roadies, but then again
they can laugh all they want !! (I won't be the one with the sore
back/butt/etc ;)

Best of Luck

--
Stew

Stewart Ralph
Canberra, ACT
ralsa95@octarine.cc.adfa.oz.au

"If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"

In article <327FDEAE.3B08@airmail.net>, fta363@airmail.net says...
>
>Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
>is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
>
>Would like new bike to be:
>
>1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
>2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
>aero bars
>
>Any thoughts????

Although I ride an old classic steel bike (fairly heavy), I like it.
However, I am on a student's budget and am not looking to upgrade any time
soon.

From observing all my non-budget handicapped friends (i.e. those who can
purchase a reasonably priced bike and justify it) I have found that many of
them recommend carbon bikes as the way to go.  I noticed another person
recommending a Softride as a possibility, good suggestion, but you may also
want to include in that grouping, Zipps, and don't forget Trek's Carbon
bikes (ridden by both Mike Pigg and Karen Smyers).  Yeah, yeah its the
engine not the bike that's fast, but I just can't help but say those bikes
are fast.

Anyway, Trek's line is a little more affordable and probably presents a
geometry that you are comfortable with (coventional geometry) being similar
to your current Cannondale.

Of course if you are really looking to lay down some $, titanium is always
an option too, but if you can't tell already, I don't know much about
Titanium bikes.

Well, I hope this doesn't make the issue more confusing for you.  I guess
all I would suggest is that you take some Treks for a test ride.  Besides,
when you take the tri-bars off one of those, roadies don't seem to scoff
quite as much, especially when they are behind you!

Good luck shopping!

Jeff Larson

>"If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't
want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer
because you can't hold onto it forever.  You mind is your predicament.  It
wants to be free of change, free of pain, free of the obligations of life
and death.  But change is a law, and no amount of pretending will alter that
reality."
>
>-Dan Millman, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior"

Paul wrote:
>
> Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
> is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
>
> Would like new bike to be:
>
> 1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> 2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
> aero bars
>
> Any thoughts????
QR SE if they still make them (they're not on the latest web page) Steel
is real! nice and comfy too.
Mine is for sale for the price of a QR Kilo PR if you're interested :-)
Oh yeah, it's a 53cm, and black.


--
Marcus Perry
"TriDork"

** Give whenever you CAN.....Take only when you HAVE to. **
** M. Perry     circa 1980 **

Jeffrey B. Larson wrote:
>
> In article <327FDEAE.3B08@airmail.net>, fta363@airmail.net says...
> >
> >Have been riding a '94 c-dale for road, tri's, du's, etc.  Aluminum ride
> >is too damn rough and am looking at other options.
> >
> >Would like new bike to be:
> >
> >1) comfortable and somewhat stiff ride
> >2) adaptable to multi-sport by pushing seat forward and slapping on some
> >aero bars
> >
> >Any thoughts????
>
> Although I ride an old classic steel bike (fairly heavy), I like it.
> However, I am on a student's budget and am not looking to upgrade any time
> soon.
>
> From observing all my non-budget handicapped friends (i.e. those who can
> purchase a reasonably priced bike and justify it) I have found that many of
> them recommend carbon bikes as the way to go.  I noticed another person
> recommending a Softride as a possibility, good suggestion, but you may also
> want to include in that grouping, Zipps, and don't forget Trek's Carbon
> bikes (ridden by both Mike Pigg and Karen Smyers).  Yeah, yeah its the
> engine not the bike that's fast, but I just can't help but say those bikes
> are fast.
>
> Anyway, Trek's line is a little more affordable and probably presents a
> geometry that you are comfortable with (coventional geometry) being similar
> to your current Cannondale.
>
> Of course if you are really looking to lay down some $, titanium is always
> an option too, but if you can't tell already, I don't know much about
> Titanium bikes.
>
> Well, I hope this doesn't make the issue more confusing for you.  I guess
> all I would suggest is that you take some Treks for a test ride.  Besides,
> when you take the tri-bars off one of those, roadies don't seem to scoff
> quite as much, especially when they are behind you!
>
> Good luck shopping!
>
> Jeff Larson
>
> >"If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't
> want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer
> because you can't hold onto it forever.  You mind is your predicament.  It
> wants to be free of change, free of pain, free of the obligations of life
> and death.  But change is a law, and no amount of pretending will alter that
> reality."
> >
> >-Dan Millman, "Way of the Peaceful Warrior"

Don't buy carbon without really taking stock of your needs first. I'm
6'2", 185 lbs, and carbon doesn't work for me, as it apparently doesn't
for a lot of bigger riders. it flexes too much, and i get no power on
the thing, and i'm not even that heavy. you might find that aluminum is
your best choice, all things considered.