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but does that really matter?
More than you think, you'll feel very different on a bicycle after 50 miles riding non stop.
His point is more that you're rushing into getting a custom frame rather than riding more, joining the LFGSS group ride, etc. having fun.
You might want provision for a mudguard in winter for example, or two bottle cages, rear mount for a back brake etc.
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More than you think, you'll feel very different on a bicycle after 50 miles riding non stop.
Can you elaborate more please? I can surely understand the basic principle, of course a continuos 50 miles ride puts the body under additional stress and fatigue, but then, if a good custom frame can mitigate this and make the ride more enjoyable and effective, shouldn't this also be true when scaling down to a more relaxed day to day commute? You know, it's difficult to say: "Ok let's go OTP" when pretty much everyone here on the forum continuously praises steel and custom builds, you can't deny it creates a bit of confusion in who like me is trying to make an properly informed decision. But I'm happy if someone can explain me in which scenario a custom frame will be worse than an OTP (forget about the cost for a moment).
In regards to mudguards, bottle cages, brakes and so forth, I see your point and that's why I kind of did my homework already and thought carefully about what I want and what I don't as I always do. I'm pretty good at being geeky when it comes to buy something new, I try to dive and understand as much as I can, which is also why I'm keeping making questions.
Also, whether it's a good trait of my personality or not (most would say not), unfortunately despite my age I'm still compulsive on certain things and when I put in my head that I want to do something I have to do it the way I want or close enough and that's why I'm insisting on this. It feels like you want to buy a Porsche but everyone tells you not to because they think it's not for you rather than tell you maybe to buy a Carrera instead of a GT2 instead.
debo
Probably not as much as many of the people on here are doing. I'm cycling every day and sometimes in the weekend nothing insane to be honest, 70 miles a week probably but does that really matter? What I'm struggling understanding is, given I can afford one and everyone keep saying that custom steel frames are just the best, why should I settle for less? What am I missing?