Originally Posted by
froze
Well of course if steel is bent at 90 degree angle then your right, but most minor bends can be bent back; also with steel-especially if it's lugged but can be if not just more difficult, you can have the tube that is bent or broken replaced...assuming the frame is worth more then the repair.
I would think that most bicyclists who manage to bend or break a bicycle frame while
commuting would be more concerned with correcting their own bent or broken body parts; bike frames are cheap and replaceable. That may not be true for those commuters of the
let's fight over brand names and bicycling materials club.
Any guesses on how often a typical bike commuter (i.e. non BF enthusiast) bends or breaks a bike frame while commuting? Or is worried about it?
My guess is: not many; probably the same percentage, if not the same "commuters" who consider Rivendell and other boutique brands for commuting purposes.