On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:04:05 GMT, Bob Terrwilliger
wrote:

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 10:53:43 -0500, "Arthur Harris"
wrote:



Ti won't rust and an unpainted Ti bike won't scratch. Other than that,
what
will a Ti bike do that your current bike won't? Not much. For a lot less
money, you could upgrade the drivetrain on your current bike and have
the
best of both worlds. I happen to like the geometry, clearance, and look
of
the '80s bikes much better than current models.

Art Harris




Well. I guess I didnt give enough detail. My current bike is a trek
1000 aluminum. It is a 56cm. I am 6'2" and 205 lbs. I guess at the
time I got it, I liked it. I dont know if I grew ( I do know my belly
has) but the bike just doesnt seem to fit. It seems small. And it
beats me to death. I want something that will fit. and something that
will help smooth out the rodes just a tad. And something that will
last me another 15-20 years.

I have a Trek 1000 (or is mine a 1200?) and I now have a LeMond. The
LeMond is so much better than the Trek that it's amazing. For one, the
geometry is much better. Everything fits better and works better. It's
harder to find 7 speed stuff anymore, and I need the triple chainring
now. I can't go back to down-tube shifters, though I've kept my Trek for
indoors "riding".

--
Bob in CT