Originally Posted by
Wilfred Laurier
Light weight does not mean it is a good bike. The fastest cyclists in the 80s rode on 20 lb bikes, even though lighter was possible, because the trade-offs (lack of stiffness, lack of strength) required for a superlight steel frame are too great a price to pay.
Yes, but in fairness, the technology today was not available then. Light, stiff and comfortable steel is a reality now.