http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/04/the-state-of-steel-road-bikes/ Cycling News, Gear, Nutrition and More... Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:00:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/04/the-state-of-steel-road-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-22887 Paul Tregouet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:45:26 +0000 http://www.roadcycler.com/?p=745#comment-22887 I think for many many people out there, a steel frame is certainly a good option. One advantage of it is that with a proper bike fitting, a custom steel frame is actually affordable. I know that Rod Cycles (http://www.rodcycle.com/) has a great fitting system, and I just bought a steel frame custom fit for 2,000 USD Granted, carbon fiber is very light, and a steel frame will be a disadvantage for a top tour rider, but most of us are far form that. But hen again, Rod Cycles make a steel frame bike that is in the 7kg range (maybe less), and they have a 12.2 kg tandem. So... yes I ride steel, even if my studets think I am a dinosaur, I can still whip 'em on the hills :-) I think for many many people out there, a steel frame is certainly a good option. One advantage of it is that with a proper bike fitting, a custom steel frame is actually affordable. I know that Rod Cycles (http://www.rodcycle.com/) has a great fitting system, and I just bought a steel frame custom fit for 2,000 USD Granted, carbon fiber is very light, and a steel frame will be a disadvantage for a top tour rider, but most of us are far form that. But hen again, Rod Cycles make a steel frame bike that is in the 7kg range (maybe less), and they have a 12.2 kg tandem. So… yes I ride steel, even if my studets think I am a dinosaur, I can still whip ‘em on the hills

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