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Having just broken the frame on my current road bike i am in the unwanted position of needing a new bike.
At this moment budget not huge, genre i haven't a clue, probably frame only but not neccesarily.
Trying to figure out if i want something fast or practical.
three random ideas
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/adventure/cda/cda-10
former is a race bike the later ideas not so, but if you stick the same wheels in each how different would they be??? Having done todays club run on my Superfly with a spare set of wheels and slicks i think the heavy wheels were an issue, (that and the sit up and beg position, over wide bars and really stupidly small top gear!)
As a note the dead bike had done 60-70k miles at least so doesn't owe me anything, but always worth a chat about warranty so that might be a different set of options altogether!
As you seem to like steel I'm going to recommend what I have. In true STW stylee.
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If your last bike did not have discs, then Volare or the Ritchey (which has a fantastic fork) - the geometry is basically the same. Personally, I like the 931.
What did you dislike about the old frame that you might want to improve?
Genesis frames are good but a bit heavy, if it's steel you want just get something off ebay along the lines of these
Did you have an 853 Lemond BTW?
What did you dislike about the old frame that you might want to improve?
Nothing, other than not having a large crack in the downtube.
This just seems the right time to consider options, maybe discs, maybe the ability to fit 25mm tyres and mudguards for winter use etc. I only have space for one road bike, so i want something that i can do a 200km ride in reasonable comfort but also go out on a fast club run and not die too much.
I don't race so don't need a bike that specific.
Did you have an 853 Lemond BTW?
Trying to keep brand out of it TBH, but as you stated it is a Lemond but not 853, it was Platinum OX
Discs are pretty good in the fact that they work well in the wet and you don't need to maintain them. There aren't many decent steel disc frames at a reasonable price though; I would go alloy or carbon.
Genesis are pretty solid and ride quite well but would probably not match your Lemond.
I would avoid anything with cross geometry. Look for road BB drops (i.e. 70mm or more) and chainstays around the 420mm or less. These will fit upto 28c tyres with guards and will still feel like a road bike.
High end steel is not light, just pricey.
931 stainless Equilibrium disc, ex-display half price (£1399) due to a scratch on RH chain stay
or an unmarked frame-only for £1140
I think someone's already recommended a Ritchey Road Logic, so I won't.
You're in 'Nam aren't you mrmo? I've got one in Ciren you can try if you like/it fits (57cm frame).
Caad12 disc frameset? Can be found for about £450 at the moment, depending on if your size is available.
oh and the 2016 Volare 853 is £720 @ Freeborn.
I had a similar shortlist in the summer there - had been scouring t'ebay for a volare in 853/931 flavour or the Ritchey one (or even a really nice older frame), ended up taking a punt on a bargain 931 Moda frame - it's gone together at about 18-19 lbs & rides lovely. Geometry is more racy than my practical Charge steel commuter and in terms of acceleration / handling / climbing / general funment it's night & day - have done the same 50 mile route on both & while the times weren't massively different, it was a bit of a slog on the Charge whilst on the Moda I could have turned round and done it again (slowly) - the Charge is probably the same weight as that CDA so bear that in mind, you might not notice too much difference over 20-30 miles but once you're doing 50+ you might be thankful of something slightly more racy / light
J