Originally Posted by
stewardmike03
Have to agree...there's a reason C'dales are coined "Crack-n-fail". I just don't dig AL. Go with the steel bike.
Aluminum VS. Steel.... GO!
For reals though. Get the bike that's the most comfortable. There are advantages/advantages to both steel and aluminum. Steel can be bent, but can rust. Aluminum can't really bend, but will not rust. Neither will get respect from someone in a car.