I've ridden the same hand-built, lugged steel "sport touring" bike for the past 20 years. It rides nicely if not aggressively, and with a new paint job, it still looks great (at least to me). But lately I've gotten the itch for a modern road bike (At age 50, my opportunities might be dwindling). My goals are recreational riding, credit card touring, local centuries, etc. While I don't want to get dropped like an ugly date, comfort is more important to me than speed.
My LBS has a 2003 ti Lemond Victoire for sale. The price is $2,000, which is more than $1200 off of the list price. While I haven't checked out everything else available, it seems about as good a deal as I'm going to find. Assuming the fit is good, I'm just about ready to jump at this baby. Before I do, I'd love to hear from anyone who has had experience with this bike--good or bad.
My LBS has a 2003 ti Lemond Victoire for sale. The price is $2,000, which is more than $1200 off of the list price. While I haven't checked out everything else available, it seems about as good a deal as I'm going to find. Assuming the fit is good, I'm just about ready to jump at this baby. Before I do, I'd love to hear from anyone who has had experience with this bike--good or bad.