Thread: Choosing a Bike From BikesDirect.com (Limited Budget)?
View Single Post
Old 03-15-14, 08:52 AM
  #29  
rebel1916
Senior Member
 
rebel1916's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,138
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 67 Post(s)
Liked 83 Times in 44 Posts
Originally Posted by beast1989
i've looked at the price point. Why would you choose the Mirage S instead of the Super Mirage here: Save Up to 60% Off Steel Road Bikes - Motobecane Super Mirage

Due to my weight I'm thinking I'd rather have a steel frame like the Super Mirage.
Steel is perfectly fine. Some even claim it's real. A steel frame is not likely to be any stronger than an Al frame though. If it appeals to you aesthetically, and you don't mind the extra weight go for it, but at that price point it offers no real life advantage over an Al frame.
rebel1916 is offline  
Reply