Actually, I think this is very much vintage related. To me, looking at that list. It is amazing how these new aluminum micro "compact" frames still have a weight of 22 pounds. The steel all rounder like the Bianchi Eros, a versatile bicycle with a wheelset that can probably actually handle some hard "REAL" roads as compared with some of the aero crappe on those other models...one pound more for the Bianchi. I am impressed by that fact!
I just got a bicycle of my dreams yesterday. A 1949 Vicini, campagnolo cambio corsa equipped....lovely bike. Taking it out and assembling it, I am quite pleased to say this bike doesn't seem to weigh much at all. It is very much in close to or all original condition also and I wouldn't say the weight to be more than 23-25 pounds. Interesting also is how some of the features are being brought back on with the NEW 2003 "ideas" like the headsets. What comes around goes around. To think that the athletes in 1949 rode these bicycles up and down the hills using these gears and bikes, Awesome!
Walt Skrzypek Falls Creek, Pa
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From: Steve Neago <questor@cinci.rr.com>
Sent: 05/08/03 01:54 PM
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Off topic: Steel is Real! - CR 2003 bike ratings...
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> 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
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Walter Skrzypek
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