Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Will my aluminum bike last 20 years? I'm hopeful I'll still be cycling then, although I may have to go to the retro-grouch LBS to find a 1-1/8" headset and an English threaded bottom bracket.

Don't know, but my aluminum Cannondale is 22 years old and has 112,000 miles on it without any problems other than the usual wear items (tires, chains, cassettes, cables, brake pads, one chainring, front rim - worn out brake track). I've had two steel bikes break that had much less mileage - so far the Cannondale is my only aluminum bike.