Jarrett2

Let's try this again with no bickering...

I know there is a Classic & Vintage forum that focuses on old bikes and there is thread after thread about modern carbon and aluminum bikes, but the modern steel road bike riders don't really a place to hang their hat around here.

I'm hoping this thread can become that place for like-minded steel road bike riders can post pics of their bikes, discuss what they love about their steel road bikes, share knowledge in a positive manner, etc.

Keep off topic comments out of this and in your own thread.

How do we define a modern steel road bike in this thread? I'm glad you asked:

Any steel-framed drop bar bike made in 1996 or after is welcome in this thread.

Let's keep it positive here and make it a good thread. Let's see and hear your favorite modern steel roadies!

PepeM

Mine is from 1995 and I demand that it be allowed in here!

Jarrett2

Here are my current steel road bikes:

Gunnar Roadie:


This is my newest and favorite steel road bike. My LBS had this NOS frame hanging and they built it up for me. I picked it up in November and have a 1,337 miles on it thus far. It came in around 18.3 lbs without pedals at size 58. The frame is True Temper OX Platinum with a Enve 2.0 fork. It's a really nice combination. It's the smoothest riding steel race geometry bike I've ridden to date. Really digging it.

Novara Verita:


I picked this bike up late last year on double closeout from REI. $518 new with a one year return policy! The frame is Reynolds 520 with a matching steel fork, SRAM Apex groupset and Shimano long reach brakes. It's actually an XL size which is a little too big for me, but I've been able to adjust it down to work for me. I've had it out on one 200 mile tour so far and it did really well. Looking forward to more tours on it in 2016. I also use it as a utility bike around town and take it on the slower group rides.

Jamis Eclipse:


This is the bike that the Gunnar replaced. It's has Reynolds 853 main triangle and came in weighing around 20+ lbs with pedals. It's super nice bike. I put 2200 miles on it in 2015. It's actually for sale right now. Hoping a riding buddy of mine is going to take it off my hands soon.

Fairdale Weekender Drop:


This is sort of my do all bike. Bad weather, off road, gravel, etc. It's heavy, but fun to take off the beaten path.

Stick69

2003 Air hardened triple butted steel tubing (organic fork and seat posts).
My first road bike since the 70s

BillyD

No sir, sorry, I'll explain in PM.