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All this talk about carbon vs steel vs Ti makes me think of that youtube video/skit about "performance". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4
Sure Pro riders have a choice. One example is Team Garmin-Cervelo. In particular, Thor Hushovd rides Cervelo S3, R3SL, R3 and FM70. Likewise, Contact points like saddles, pedals, bars and other components like wheel sets. Sure they have a choice.Trek, Specialized, Giant, Scott makes lots of road bikes. Pro riders can choose between all of them. Why not ride aluminum or Titanium if Carbon has all the advantages in racing. It is simply the best materials for whoever wants to go FAST!They always have choices. Pros and club racers alike. Simply look around you, the fastest guys in your group rides what? In my Group it is not Ti, Aluminum, steel or combination. They use Carbon frame bikes. Hence my point. Btw, running a tour is expensive that is why most small manufacturers like Cervelo teams up with Garmin. Other companies follow suit.
Hey Josh, riding in a group is fun. Keeping up with the fast guys makes you even fitter. You just have to play it smart. Work hard or work smart! Your twitchiness in high speed can be caused by many factors. One of them is your stem and body position. CAAD9 has good geometry. You may also need to relax in the saddle. Now I am just guessing. Spending extra on a good bike fit is worth it in the long run.
I have three road bikes and just don't ride my IF Ti much anymore for one reason or another. If anyone is looking for a large frame, 61cm/60TT let me know. Same for my Steel IF hardtail mtb. I'll probably regret selling my Ti bike in the long run but right now it's just sitting around unused. It's too nice a bike to just lean against the wall!
I have a SWorks Roubaix Di2 and a Parlee Z4. They are setup with different gearing so each has its purpose. The Z4 is my climbing bike while the Roubaix is more of an all arounder.
Andy,Knew you had the Sworks, when did you get the Z4? Thoughts?Jack does not know it yet, but I am going to get him to buy my Meivici. Then I may look at a Z5. I agree, the worst thing about DI2 is the cost. Killer group.I'll straddle the fence a bit. Probably 6 or 7 of the top 10 frames I have been on are carbon. But I'd take the Sachs, Vanilla, or Holland I have ridden over many other carbon frames.If I could only afford 1 bike, I may choose against carbon for repair/durability issues alone.
Is upgrading to Di2 like going from stick shift to paddle shift?
Not so fast Levi about everybody agreeing carbon is king. Honestly, if I had the desirable choice to pick between say a Crumpton, Parlee, Sachs, or a Vanilla(could insert a few more in here), I'm not so sure what I would end up on.Agree the Lezyne pumps, whether floor or for the frame are a great way to go.For the most part I typically hover around the "mid" groups. Not to say that I haven't owned Dura Ace or Record, but generally felt the Chorus, Centaur, Rival, Ultegra of the worlds were the most cost effective solution. Imo, rather spend my money into better ways like a nicer frame or better wheels. That being said, if Di2 was somewhat affordable, it would be on my bike. I was Jack in that it was a solution for a problem that did not exist, but damn is it nice when have had the chance to put a few miles on it. Front shifting is flawless.