Originally Posted by erichsia

One last thing to take into consideration is aluminum v.s. steel. Not that there aren't ways to dampen the harshness of aluminum, or that there isn't anyone riding the streets on aluminum frames, cause there are & there is. But steel is generally considered to be the more forgiving of the two, providing a smoother ride on city streets. Aluminum is stiffer and lighter, but that can translate negatively when your dropping off curbs or riding over potholes/buckled pavement/any sort of city environment. Langsters are aluminum, while the hour & messenger are steel.