Originally Posted by Moto-Velo
Regardless of ride quality (since it's already been mentioned that generally wheels and geometry are more important than material), I just like the look of skinny tubes. Steel wins my style points.
I am the opposite, I prefer the larger tubes of Aluminum bikes. I fell in love with them the first time I saw a Cannondale back in '85. I've been riding Aluminum bikes for well over a decade, and really like them... Aluminum forks, though, are another issue. Too stiff.