Originally Posted by
oneofpr
And please do not go with the lightest handlebars, just a few weeks past a friend's alloy handlebars had premature failure, broken collar bone and lucky to be alive.
Yes, I agree. When it comes to parts that are critical to the
safety of the bike steel is real. So what if they weight a bit more if you can use and abuse them without failure??
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?