Everyone says that steel an aluminum bikes have a different feel when ridden. I swear that I cannot tell the difference. I have 4 bikes; two of them have 4130 Chromoly written on the frame. Two of them are aluminum but I have no idea what kind of aluminum. I really should not count one of the aluminum bikes because I or no one else has ever ridden it.

Even though I cannot tell any difference between the ride of my steel and aluminum bikes, I prefer steel bikes.

Unless you are using your bike in a saltwater environment, the steel bike should last your lifetime. Do you need a bike that will last longer than that?