Originally Posted by
big john
BITD a friend had a Merckx that looked like that. She hated it and sold it after the honeymoon was over and bought a cf something. She was 125 pounds, or so, and said it was too harsh.
Jesus, if it was really an MX Leader, and she was 125#, it would have been like riding a brick. The Battaglin with MAX tubing is about the stiffest damn thing you can imagine, so it works for me, especially when I was over 225. I can't imagine it at 100# lighter.