Originally Posted by
OLDYELLR
Aluminum's fatigue characteristics don't just apply to frames, but all aluminum alloy components. If you're going to fear aluminum frames, you may as well forget about riding any bicycle with aluminum components.
Well, that's the point. I'm trying to figure out if I
should fear them. I didn't until I started reading some things that were posted on this very forum.
And frankly, the thought of my top tube suddenly cracking in half scares me a lot more than having a crank break.