Originally Posted by
mtnbke
For me the carbon fiber thing makes no sense. I want my bikes to last a lifetime. I don't want a favorite bike to rust out being exposed to moisture and rain, or salt on the roads when touring. I don't want a bike to fail because its fragile like with carbon fiber. For me aluminum is a great choice.
Aluminium won't last a lifetime... My aluminium city bike's headtube is starting to tear after only 6 years, actually, it's been going on for about 2 years now... and it's not a cheap bike at all, it's a Venturelli which costed about €800...