In a message dated 2/27/2007 12:07:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cnighbor@pacbell.net writes:
I noticed in Bicycling April 2007 that Independent Fabrication using Reynolds 953 tubing for a 50cm bicycle got the weight down too 16.2 pounds( using an off topic Carbon fiber fork) That make steel a very viable option for those concerned with riding low weight bikes.On next page and a Look 595 (off topic) Carbon fiber bike Medium came in at 15.7 pound Difference of .5 pounds. That is almost not noticeable. Yes Steel is real. Anyone have experience building a frame or riding a frame with 953? Charles Nighbor Walnut Creek, CA
I'm not surprised at that weight. My Richard Sachs frame and steel fork with the NEW PegoRichie tubeset is slightly less that 16.4 lbs. With other very off topic parts I could go under 16lbs.
Jonathan Greene Oviedo FL
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