I remember hearing how stiff the aluminum frames were when...

...I bought my Panasonic. I thought about the better "power transfer" with the stiffer frame, but came to my senses and bought this one...lol

I'm down to either (a) buying a rim and taking the wheel to my local shop for another rebuild, (b) buying a new set of wheels for this one, or (c) buying a newer "used" bike that's in good condition.

In response to this post by `lag

Posted: 05/23/2020 at 3:10PM

Bike cleaned up, two projects down. -- `lag 05/23/2020 1:50PM

Spray paint it flat black like the mormons ** -- typed by ben 05/23/2020 5:41PM

While I was a student at VT, I once saw a Mormon dude... -- MP4VT2004 05/24/2020 10:09PM

They have extremely sick bikes -- typed by ben 05/25/2020 09:15AM

Titanium frame? ** -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 2:08PM

Mmmmmm....yes. Carbon and Titanium ** -- `lag 05/23/2020 2:10PM

Very nice! ** -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 2:12PM

Yeah -- `lag 05/23/2020 2:23PM

I'm still riding a 30 year old steel frame road bike... -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 2:39PM

Steel's grate, very comfortable ride, what I was looking for last time... -- `lag 05/23/2020 2:49PM

I remember hearing how stiff the aluminum frames were when... -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 3:10PM

I could get these wheels for $199 -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 3:14PM

Make sure you verify your dropout spacing. If your frame is 30 years old -- Hokie360 05/23/2020 4:04PM

Good to know before pulling the trigger on new wheels! -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 4:37PM

And I wouldn't have anyone "stretch" the frame at that age. -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 4:38PM

Here's an old thread on the topic -- Hokie360 05/23/2020 4:44PM

Any recommendations for a rim? -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 5:07PM

Did you see my post below with the link to Colorado Cyclist? ** -- Hokie360 05/23/2020 5:14PM

Mavic Open Pro rims, right? ** -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 5:48PM

Yes those were on the link, and they're good rims. -- Hokie360 05/23/2020 5:59PM

Oh, my bike doesn't have disc brakes. ** -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 5:10PM

Guess I could buy a rim, and install it myself... -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 4:39PM

Oh yeah, good point Listen to 360 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ** -- `lag 05/23/2020 4:35PM

Look's good, especially with the conti's thrown in.... -- `lag 05/23/2020 3:32PM

Yep, I looked at the Cannondale and Trek aluminum bikes when I bought mine -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 3:45PM

No info on spokes, but those might have a proprietary spoke. Here's an -- Hokie360 05/23/2020 4:29PM

And they're making me a little suspicious, "too" good a deal... -- `lag 05/23/2020 4:38PM

I'm just tired of the warped rim on the back continually going out of true -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 4:41PM

OK, then that makes sense, and the heavier stuff is more bomb proof ** -- `lag 05/23/2020 5:12PM

I basically have to put it on my truing stand after every 3-4 rides -- EDGEMAN 05/23/2020 5:28PM

I remember hearing how stiff the aluminum frames were when...

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