Originally Posted by cyclezealot

I am of mixed feelings as to aluminum frames.. I loved the ride of my Klein Quantum. It developed a crack in the top tube after about 12 years. Trek made it right by offering me a 50% warranty. ( Many offer warranties. check out that option.) I swapped a Klein Frame for a 2012 Trek 2.3. At 50% off , it cost me only $480 .
. A reason to have a second bike on hand.. It took the shop almost 3 months to process the claim . Had I not had 3 bikes, I'd been without a bike for that 3 months.