| Re: Old steel vs. new aluminum
> 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
>
Fear of life span is unwarrented. Both frames are designed to similar risk
standards, regardless of material. I'd expect either to last more than
50,000 km unless you do lots of pogo jumping (which isn't a common use for a
road frame).
Bruce
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