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Old 05-02-06, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
Worksman tend to be built from lower grade materials and hence need more metal to achieve the required strength.
A much better Clydesdale bike is the Comotion Mazama
Kona also do some well regarded Clyde bikes.
It is this non hi tech steel that holds the price down to workingmans levels. The steel used is also not
as brittle as hi tech steel is while being way more flexiable than any aluminum bike could ever be.
Frame & fork durablity on a Worksman is bulletproof when compared to modern metals that are
reasonably priced.
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