Originally Posted by
markwesti
Hi , 3-3.5K budget sounds real good . Depending on frame material I guess , what are you thinking ? Carbon/steel rides smooth in the street , Aluminum not so much .
Suggestion , build/buy a Carbon/steel road bike and then build your ultimate fix/SS .
Mark .
I’m thinking carbon. i think that’s a good idea though starting from just a stand-alone frame or frameset seems like a scary endeavor so beginning from something that has everything and then adding the things i want to and taking off that I don’t sounds like a solid plan especially if I can find something with quality components that can be kept/repurposed