Originally Posted by delbiker1

I have a 2001 Lemond Tourmalet that was a mess when I acquired it. It is now one of my favorite rides. Looking at the pictures from FB, the Tourmalet looks to be in much better condition, the components are Tiagra 4400, and it is a Reynolds 853 steel frameset. I go with the steel over aluminum, and the Lemond's have a fine reputation. When I rebuilt mine, the Tiagra components were about worn out and I initially used a mix of Tiagra, 105 and Ultegra 9 speed that I had in stock. At some point, I found a 6600 group that was in VGC and the price was right, so, that is now what the Tourmalet is sporting. Upgrading the components was well worth it to me, even though the mix I had was operating fine. I also converted to a threadless fork/stem set up. The powder coating is a single stage that was done for $100, and definitely a cost efficient improvement. Obviously, my vote goes to the Tourmalet. TBH, I know pretty much nothing about the Raleigh.

As it is now