Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
Heavier, typically not as stiff, will rust.
. . . if left out directly in the rain for prolonged periods of time. Otherwise, not.
I still have the original steel bike I started cycling with 39 years ago, with zip, zero, zilch amounts of rust.
Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
If you don't care about having the lightest, stiffest bike, steel is still a very viable option.
Indeed.
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