eBay and Craigslist finds

True. I think they are high frame building art granted rather than functional. I think all these carbon fibre and cervelo's are a bit soulless, but in terms of pulling in a good time I understand the direction it's taken. I just bought mine for fitness and messing about on the odd dual carriageway, apart from being a beautiful thing. I tried time trialling but my sense of direction was woeful and the mate I used to go with took it all too seriously in a Jon McEnroe tantrum style, so it kind of spoiled it.