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Old 01-13-13 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
Actually, most of the more recently popular bicycle frame materials
came to us direct from the air and space industries.(Reynolds 531,
Titanium tubing, most of the early composite research, etc.)
Don't forget 6061 aluminum, which is used extensively in the aircraft industry.
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