| Re: Old steel vs. new aluminum
"Beans Baxter" <beansbaxteratmyrealboxdotcom@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks to everybody that helped me out with my question about upgrading a
> Panasonic DX-4000. I have another question related to that bike. I have
> the opportunity to purchase a used Trek 1000 and I was wondering what
> people's opinion of the two frames are.
>
> For those of you unfamilar with the Panasonic, it's a lugged frame made
> with Tange 2 double-butted tubing. The Trek 1000 is a year 2000 model
> aluminum frame. Thanks for your help.
>
> Beans Baxter
My opinion is to go with the steel frame. I would worry about the life span
of the Aluminium frame frame. Also narrower tubes are generally more aero
than fat tubes. The Aluminium frame is probably a bit lighter but I know
that overall the weight difference is not significant. (For example I would
be better off not eating chips and drinking beer.)
Marty
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