Originally Posted by
djcookie
Grant Petersen, is that you?
Steel doesn't have any advantages relative to any other frame material, and has several significant disadvantages, especially weight and perhaps flex as well.
I've read lots of comments about how "compliant" or forgiving steel is, but the steel bikes I've ridden weren't any more comfortable than aluminum frames.
Steel has quite a few advantages over other frame materials, but you apparently don't have the experience to recognize them.