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Old August 8th 04, 08:15 PM
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Default New Road Bike Ideas

I don't own any Carbon bikes now, sold them as it was too stiff and the
vibration in my hands, wrists and elbows was too tough for my old hands to
hold on to. Carbon fiber is very responsive; just too hard on my joints.
The TREK 5200 and/or 5500 are both good carbon frames; my friends have them
and are happy with them; but they are younger than me and don't have
arthritis in the hands and wrists.

What I own now is the Landshark, that was actually built initially for Gary
Hobbs, who is 6'2' and over 200 and about age 62? It has what some would
call a touring frame, in that the geometry is more relaxed; and, I love it.

My other road bike is a very light weight steel Pegoretti made in Italy,
with all Campy componenets, special made for the Las Vegas show a few years
ago. Its a jewel to behold (Gary carries some of these frames as well).
New it probably cost around $4200 as now equipped; but, a young guy needed a
$1000 bucks to go to Alaska last Summer with his buddies. I bought it
within an hour of it being listed on ebay. So that's a place to look also,
once you know what you want.

The most steel bike for the money is the Gary V Hobbs custom made light
weight steel bike. Gary has these custom made to specs under his name;
from a well know custom frame builder. I ordered one of these for my 6'3"
retired doctor friend who is 76yrs old with a special stem tube extension,
longer rear stay, etc. with a great carbon fork and all Campy components.
He loves it. He has a neck problem and the higher stem mount makes it
possible for him to continue to ride.

Good luck on whatever you get.

Tom


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