Originally Posted by
JaccoW
I would prefer either steel or titanium for it's lovely (anti-)oxidizing properties.
Steel oxidizes quite nicely. It's called rust. According to some, it never sleeps.
Lately, I'm on a steel bike as my main commuter. Last year, aluminum. If I built a bamboo or wooden bike, I'd thrilled to commute on that one; if I could afford Ti or CF, I'd commute on them, too.
No preference. More important that it's a bike, construction material is mere nuance.