Originally Posted by
tjspiel
The article you linked says this:
It doesn't say that recycled aluminum is cheaper than steel. The article seems to imply the opposite of what you've said.
Yes it does! It states that, "
energy demands drop sharply when manufacturers work with recycled metal".
Also, taken from the horse's mouth (an actual bicycle company)...checkout what Soma states about the cost of aluminum frame production vs chromoly steel:
www.somafab.com/faqs
Read the part where the question asked is, "Why do you do steel, when most people are using aluminum?"