Hi,

I am new to this and really appreciate all the information available. I just purchased a locally built bike, from the mid 1980' and it has Reynolds 531 tubing. I own a new road bike already so I was looking for a beater bike for my rollers and just having fun with my kids and using in bad weather. I really don't know much about Reynolds tubing. Is it durable? How does it compare to Aluminum and Carbon frames? The frame is mint shape. Unfortunately the previous owner turned it into a Frankenstien of a bike by mixing and matching different brands of components, both Shimano and Campy. Do I have something special in the frame or will it serve the purpose of a beater bike?