Originally Posted by
Senrab62
When it comes to hi-ten, it's not the ideal starting point. Keep it as a foul weather/rain/beater bike and get something that will perform better, and be lighter and stiffer. Contact points like saddle and bars can be carried over o your higher quality frame.
The hi-ten frame will be stiffer than a cromoly one. Because of the lower strength metal the tubes are thicker. But a less stiff bike feels nicer to ride, at least up to a point.