Originally Posted by
Slightspeed
A friend of mine bought a new Roubaix a couple years ago, all the bells and whistles, carbon frame, Di2, hydro discs, etc. He told me, the only problem is that it has an 80 year old motor.
Which is why I'm perfectly happy riding 50's-80's bikes. The chassis and suspension match what's under the hood very well.
What's worrisome is my recent propensity for rod-braked roadsters. Those seem to really perform the best given the power output.
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