Re: Durability: Bikefanclub.com

I toured for about 10 days in Catalonia and Provence with a mid 90s Look KG carbon fiber frame, one of the bonded w/al lugs models, on tubulars. I affixed a rack to the seatstays and brake bridge. I rode a 39x23 or some such ridiculously large gear and only carried about 15 pounds on the bike, and a few things in a messenger bag. Just two pairs of regular shorts and two shirts, and two pairs of bike shorts and two jerseys, a lightweight sleeping bag, and a one-person tent, and other such small items as needed. On flat roads the bike was totally fine, and even on steady climbs. Grinding out of the saddle up steep grades was cause for some rear triangle flex. But overall, the bike did very well. I navigated carefully to avoid anything more than a Cat. 4 climb, although I encountered some uncategorized climbs that were harder than the one Cat. 4 climb I went over. Using caution, even descending was ok. The Calfee is much stronger than that old Look design (which I won a race on, so I'm not knocking it too hard), so I think the frame could take the strain.

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