Originally Posted by
energyandair
PS. Re: repairs in remote locations if that is a concern.
Your best defence is not to need them. The best and lightest steel frames use thin heat-treated steel alloy tubes and re-welding them successfuly in remote locations without creating a weak point may be as problematic as with aluminum.
You got me David. I don't know much about it other than what others report about 4130 chromoly ... the primary material for the Bike Fridays.