Whats with the lack of spokes ? Weight reduction ? does it have any affect on handling ?

Nice bike .

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Thanks. Yeah, I think it's both a weight reduction thing and a style thing. And, nope, no effect on handling; it handles really well. Before I got my lemond my experience with race bikes was limited to 10-speeds from the 70s and 80s, and when I first rode my bike it felt so effortless; as though I could just take off and ride it for a million miles without stopping. The difference between those old bikes and newer bikes is night and day; I never new how stable, smooth and under control a road bike could feel. And, my bike is also pretty darn fast, it's super fun to blow people on their bikes like they're standing still!

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