Different strokes for different folks. If the OP likes steel and doesn't like carbon, then bully, but it's a pretty long extrapolation from "I don't like this" to "this is universally rubbish". I can't stand cheese. Vile stuff. But it seems pretty popular so I have to accept that the problem is mine.
Do you own or have you ridden a carbon Synapse? What type of bike do you ride?
I've been road riding for over 20yrs. Today i did 75miles in under 4h30m with 3 surrey climbs. I'm no expert but I'm confident riding on the road, or off road on my mtb (15yr old 26" aluminium).
You clearly have a lot of money!It is a big stretch to say that because you don't like one carbon frame all carbon frames are rubbish. I didn't like my Tarmac (looking back a Roubaix would have been better but those Zertz(?) inserts were seriously ugly) but the Scott CR1 I got to replace it is brilliant and suits me much better. Carbon, probably more than steel, can be made to feel pretty much however the makers want it to feel. And yes, I have a steel bike as well- and a titanium one.
You see, that makes sense thenI like carbon bikes because they're hard and uncompromising, like my other half.
Phat tubes
Phat tubes
That makes no difference to how far apart your pedals are compared to thin tubes.Phat tubes
Ha, most amusing. I don't live on the forum so hope suspense wasn't too crushing.
I got a carbon synapse. I took it out for a 60mile test ride to really see what's what. And the ride compliance is awful. Every bump felt. The road buzz left my fingers in pain an having to ride on the centre of the bars.
The worst thing is it's a bitch to get one's feet out the clips. I fell off twice in traffic as i was frantically trying to get out of spds. Never had problems on my old bike with same pedals an shoes.
Then theres the rattling from the internal cables on Berkshires finest roads. Basically i can't stand the bike. If this is what carbon bikes are like, i must be some kind of delicate flower. This is why i was querying what others have done when stuck with a bike. I'd probably loose £5-600 on it if i sold it.
I don't think my story is relevant to what i asked. Which is peoples experiences in this situation.
Well, yes, and I'm sorry I did not include 3 paragraphs of disclaimers here. I was referring to purchases that matched the OP. He doesn't like his new bike, but it's fine, and it's fit for purpose**, he just doesn't like it. Which is reasonable, but it's not the retailers fault.All of the above if mis-sold or not fit for purpose. But few of us are prepared to push hard enough to assert our rights.
I cry bs.I also disagree with those questioning spd pedals. The Synapse is wider on the main triangle, making it tougher to clip out. I have some old Look PP166 pedals I'll give a go for confirmation.
Have you tried all the different kinds?Different strokes for different folks. If the OP likes steel and doesn't like carbon, then bully, but it's a pretty long extrapolation from "I don't like this" to "this is universally rubbish". I can't stand cheese. Vile stuff. But it seems pretty popular so I have to accept that the problem is mine.