Originally Posted by ryanparrish
Surly is great especially their Fatties Fit Fine system if you don't want to do a complete build up you could check the IRO Rob Roy. I love the feel of steel, but I wish there was a alum bike with all the braze ons, and fixie. Justification for these setements (sp) is the fact of winter with salt, and other irratents (sp) I would like something alum so I don't have to worry about the potential of it getting rusted out.
Actually, the IRO Jamie Roy fits your description. Check it out -
www.irocycle.com/id22.html.
But you really don't need to worry about steel. It takes a LONG TIME for steel to rust out even if you abuse it. If you treat the frame with a rustproofing agent, it can take an amazing amount of abuse. Aluminum will still be corroded by salt, so there's nothing you can do about that. I find it very odd that so many people are worried about steel rusting and falling apart. It really doesn't happen that easily or that often.