i get it from pretty much everywhere; 8 speed chains have about twice the durability of the thinner 9 and 10 speed chains. Not a big issue, but i do like durability.

The attractiveness in a steel bike is durability and vibration absorption. This seems to be dawning on whoever is buying bikes at BD and they are taking the lead in supplying steel on the low end of price.

They have a steel bike at 300 but the next bike sells for 600, that's quite a jump in price. They say more low end steel bikes are coming but it will be months, and those will probably sell out fast.

Not sure if i would like an aluminum bike as all my stuff is steel (mountain bike, road bike and tandem)