When I first got serious about cycling, nearly half a century ago(!), the question was: Reynolds 531 or Columbus SL? Sometimes Vitus 971 was included, and within a few years,Tange and Ishiwata (The latter was seriously underrated, in my opinion!) would become part of the discussion.
Later, cyclists argued about whether to ride frames made of aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber--or steel. When serious cyclists said "steel," of course, they didn't mean the gaspipe-grade stuff used on bikes sold in big-box stores: They were referring to Reynolds, Columbus and Tange (though in new configurations), Dedaccai and other makers.
Today, I am going to settle the question about frame materials, for once and for all. Or, to be exact, someone more famous (and therefore more of an expert) than me--will give us the answer we've all been waiting for:
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| By Mike Joos |
