I'm currently thinking about going the other way, and this is my thought process:toshi wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 10:34 pmRandom question — anyone who finds themselves spending more time on your steel frameset, versus a carbon one — feel you're missing anything? I'm on a Ritchey Road Logic and thinking of building up a 2007 Cannondale System Six.
I realize that's a completely different type of bike, and I think I might be idealizing the benefits that bike might bring (stiffness, questionable comfort). Thoughts?
1. If speed is no.1, carbon is faster, everything else being equal; there isn't really an argument there;
2. However, carbon probably isn't much faster; the weight makes less difference than you think, and most of the aero side is down to the rider, clothes, and wheels; tubes don't make a big difference;
3. If you're not racing at a high level, do 1 & 2 even matter?
So what I'm thinking is a bike that is fast and responsive enough for me to enjoy riding, without feeling like I'm dragging an anchor, but which has the aesthetics I want, greater longevity and durability, and is (probably) made to my geo and accommodating of my physical limitations.
I don't know if that helps or not!