Klaw

I know from a few threads people are recommending the steel since with the additional structural breaks due to hinges, steel handles stress better... but how do these handle rust? I wouldn't keep a SS bike outside anyway especially a folder but even so, it's going to get exposed to water, salt, dirt etc. on roads. Anyone with rust problems (or with SS folders with no rust) I'd be interested to hear your experiences.

I'm sure titanium is swell and all but it's brittle, expensive, and that's not really an option... I'm looking at 1000 max in terms of pricing.. and the low end Brompton's are steel as well.

Thanks.