Originally Posted by
fatblast40
and now one more shop is really reccomending the Jamis Sputnik.
So I think now I'm deciding between the Langster, One Way, Sputnik...
Another question I have now, what do you guys out there prefer, steel or aluminum frames? What is better about each type?
100% steel for NYC streets. It will suck up and/or roll over almost anything that comes your way while out on a job. Your body will thank you for picking it over the harsh ride of an aluminum frame.
Not to mention that day in and day out riding/working on NYC streets will mean that you'll also like the ability to bend a part of a frame back into shape (within reason) which you can do with steel, but not aluminum.
One draw-back though is that steel will rust, and as a messenger your bike will go out in crap conditions....but you can find a spray to spray into a steel frame which will help protect it (within reason).