Is Steel Real?

[pista]

Carbon bike building is like building a model plane.Just some glue and plastic and easy as pie.

 

 

Steel takes a craftsman with a passion to build a good bike.

 

https://youtu.be/ZZNfowFp26c

[pista]

[pista]

[pista]

Seen a few of these here on the forum.

 

 

[Frosty]

Seen a few of these here on the forum.

 

 

https://youtu.be/Zhu3tsZTzmU

Have been racing on mine since August 2015, relegating the plastic bike to a mix of training and IDT rides.

[greatwhite]

Sjoe, that was a bit of a science lesson.  ^That's exactly what I was going for - what's that they say about it never being too late to have a good childhood. 

 

As a weekend warrior - (and a bit girlie about some things ) - I just love the idea of having a  uni-que bike   - FWIW - and now I'm gonna stop visiting this post before I start questioning my choice - I'll pop in when my baby is finished with a pic. 

Sorry. not trying to kill the passion - saw your earlier post look like you tryin to build your own frame?

[Hairy]

I remember cheering him on this day (See the 17:00 mark)

[BaGearA]

To answer the Original question

 

 

YES ! STEEL IS REAL.

 

 

thread can now be closed

[The expat cyclist]

A bit confused:

Why is steel not for racing?

Edited February 11, 2017 by The real MJ

[henningvr]

<flame suit on>

 

Steel is fine for racing for 98% of all cyclists. Marketing and business dictates otherwise.

 

</flame suit on>

[BaGearA]

A but confused:

Why is steel not for racing?

Because 90% of the south african market thinks having A good time at A trailseker will add value to their life.

 

 

Riding trails with your friends and having a laugh.

Spending time with friends and family.

Teaching your kid how to ride a bike.

 

 

^^^ Those things will add value to your life.

 

 

Braging to your colleagues about your sub 2hr 70km trailseker WON'T

[BaGearA]

I may not have answered your question 

 

 

For the above reason these people will spend 120K to get a carbon racing machine that is uncomfortable as Fu*k!!

 

 

Rather than building A 60K  NICE steel bike that will still finish the race and be complient on the rough stuff

[The expat cyclist]

I may not have answered your question 

 

 

For the above reason these people will spend 120K to get a carbon racing machine that is uncomfortable as Fu*k!!

 

 

Rather than building A 60K  NICE steel bike that will still finish the race and be complient on the rough stuff

Well, my steel pony has beaten a few plastic bikes in its 3 years of existence. And when she doesn't, it sure as feck isn't her fault.

[RocknRolla]

I like my two steel rides. I have had the opportunity to ride aly and carbon bikes, and each have their merits. But in the end, when I get back on my steel bikes it's like sharing a beer with your best mate... all good times and familiarity.

 

Sure, steel is an emotional connection and in this sport of passion it's the perfect fit for me.

 

 

 

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[BikerBoer]

I have a question...maar eers 'n storie hier van my stoep af met 'n bietjie koffie in die hand.

 

I started cycling few years back. My main goal was to do a marathon event. Trained like a machine....solo. Then I started riding with my mates and the Strava segment bug bit...man I raced everything. Later on with all the upgrades the money dried up and the friends became fewer, mostly because we started getting pissed off at each other fighting over KOM's, crazy I know.

 

I lost my interest in cycling sold my MTB and got a roadbike to do some fitness riding/cruising (up and down in our one tar road here). I really want to get back into trail riding again, honestly...ek verlang na die oop vlaktes, die berg paaitjies en die "Oh, I wonder where this trail leads to" type riding.

 

I've been thinking of getting a steel SS, do away with all the distractions (Strava, gears, shifters etc) and just gooi. Is this a good idea, what if I decide to rekindle my ambition to do the Trans, I would probably have to buy a groupset, then I might as well just buy a decent geared bike right now?

 

Dankie kerels

[BaGearA]

I have a question...maar eers 'n storie hier van my stoep af met 'n bietjie koffie in die hand.

 

I started cycling few years back. My main goal was to do a marathon event. Trained like a machine....solo. Then I started riding with my mates and the Strava segment bug bit...man I raced everything. Later on with all the upgrades the money dried up and the friends became fewer, mostly because we started getting pissed off at each other fighting over KOM's, crazy I know.

 

I lost my interest in cycling sold my MTB and got a roadbike to do some fitness riding/cruising (up and down in our one tar road here). I really want to get back into trail riding again, honestly...ek verlang na die oop vlaktes, die berg paaitjies en die "Oh, I wonder where this trail leads to" type riding.

 

I've been thinking of getting a steel SS, do away with all the distractions (Strava, gears, shifters etc) and just gooi. Is this a good idea, what if I decide to rekindle my ambition to do the Trans, I would probably have to buy a groupset, then I might as well just buy a decent geared bike right now?

 

Dankie kerels

Build A good STR with gears and try single speed when you feel up to it.