CR Member Aldo (Bianchi prefered) will like the Consumer Reports June 2003 road bike ratings that just came out... At these prices, I will stay with my vintage collection...
1.) Bianchi Eros - 23 lbs - $1050 - Steel frame 2.) Klein Q-Carbon - 20 lbs - $1400 - Aluminium - Carbon frame 3.) Lemond Tourmalet - 23lbs - $1100 - steel frame 4.) Trek 1200 - 22 lbs - $1000 - Aluminium Frame - Carbon fork 5.) Giant OCR1 - 22 lbs - $1050 - - Aluminium Frame - Carbon fork 6.) Raleigh Grand Prix (A CR Best Buy) -23 lbs - $900 - - Aluminium Frame - Carbon fork 7.) Specialized Sequoia - 22 lbs - $1100 - - Aluminium Frame - Carbon fork 8.) Fuji Newest - 21 lbs - $825 - - Aluminium Frame 9.) Cannondale R400 Sport - 23 lbs - $850 - - Aluminium Frame - Carbon fork
Consumer Reports seemed to prefer steel frames over carbon. I am surprised there is only about a 1 lbs difference in bike weights between steel and Aluminium Frame /Carbon fork complete bikes. I still fail to see the need for current 27 speed bikes when a trusty vintage 18 speed will do me just as well...
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH