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> The alternatives are not good. Cast iron? Too heavy and too brittle. Wrought iron? Maybe, but not that great. Lead? Too soft. Brass? Could work, but expensive
by JackFr 7y ago
> The alternatives are not good. Cast iron? Too heavy and too brittle. Wrought iron? Maybe, but not that great. Lead? Too soft. Brass? Could work, but expensive. A king's kid might have had a brass bicycle.
Well that still leaves wood.
- your-nanny 7y agonot strong enough for the frame without being too heavy. there are wood composite bicycles, today, but that is whole other thang