Modern Steel Road Bike Appreciation Thread
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Carbon Rims on a Soma Smoothie
Nothing says modern like some carbon. Thinking about adding carbon finishing kit in the future.
Carbon hoops on a Soma Smoothie
Carbon hoops on a Soma Smoothie
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Falcon90EX, that is a fine looking smoothie. I have a black one with 105 7000 group, Zonda wheels, not nearly as dressed up as yours. I sure do liking riding that bike, one of my two most comfortable rides. I am considering putting Velo-Orange Porteur bars on it. I think my days of drop bars are soon to be done. I have issues that have come much more of factor in my bike positioning. I have already done that to two other bikes, and they are now much more comfortable for me.
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I am going to jump in here: the saddle is a Charge Spoon, the frame is Tange Prestige steel.
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https://www.rivbike.com/products/roadini
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Why yes, they are actually. One that comes to mind is this one. I realize it's just one of those cheap-ass Rivendell bikes, but here it is. There are others.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/roadini
https://www.rivbike.com/products/roadini
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Since this thread has gradually gone downmarket
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Read this whole thread the other day. Just got my 10th post and pic privileges. I think this one fits into the modern steel bike cat. 2010 Jamis Satellite with new seat, wheels, and 105 group set. Thinking of upgrading the fork, seat post, stem and handlebars soon with a newer carbon. All alloy still. Maybe even the wheels too, but the durable wheels on there now have been great. Hate getting flats.
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Read this whole thread the other day. Just got my 10th post and pic privileges. I think this one fits into the modern steel bike cat. 2010 Jamis Satellite with new seat, wheels, and 105 group set. Thinking of upgrading the fork, seat post, stem and handlebars soon with a newer carbon. All alloy still. Maybe even the wheels too, but the durable wheels on there now have been great. Hate getting flats.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me.
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Jamis doesn't get enough respect. I think they could have a sizable market selling just their steel frames. Sure they use generic 4130 DB chromoly tubesets that are assembled overseas, but so does Surly and several others. And actually I think most Jamis (like your Satelite) use branded tubing (Reynolds 520). I tried to buy a Coda Sport frame to build up for my wife, but couldn't. The components that come on the Coda Sport are kind of cheap, but the frame is fantastic, so I wanted to do a frame-up custom build.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me.
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Go look at what Surly charges for just a frame. People spend a lot of money building those up. Your frame is just as worthy.
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Read this whole thread the other day. Just got my 10th post and pic privileges. I think this one fits into the modern steel bike cat. 2010 Jamis Satellite with new seat, wheels, and 105 group set. Thinking of upgrading the fork, seat post, stem and handlebars soon with a newer carbon. All alloy still. Maybe even the wheels too, but the durable wheels on there now have been great. Hate getting flats.
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Jamis doesn't get enough respect. I think they could have a sizable market selling just their steel frames. Sure they use generic 4130 DB chromoly tubesets that are assembled overseas, but so does Surly and several others. And actually I think most Jamis (like your Satelite) use branded tubing (Reynolds 520). I tried to buy a Coda Sport frame to build up for my wife, but couldn't. The components that come on the Coda Sport are kind of cheap, but the frame is fantastic, so I wanted to do a frame-up custom build.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me.
Even their complete bikes are great values though. When friends or family are looking to buy a bike, I always tell them to at least look at Jamis before they buy something. I also advise them to buy steel, but that's just me.
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