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> Steel frames are generally lighter I’d rather see numbers on that. My cheapo MTB is sure as hell not light. Depending on how much I have to pay for the mater
by strogonoff 6y ago
> Steel frames are generally lighter
I’d rather see numbers on that. My cheapo MTB is sure as hell not light. Depending on how much I have to pay for the materials, bamboo one might be lighter and provide higher quality of ride at the same price point (not counting work).
- brudgers 6y agoMore expensive steel frames use butted tubes and higher grade steels.
- strogonoff 6y agoIf I need to pay $1000 for such a bike, I’d say it’s a very generous interpretation of “generally lighter”. As in, 90% of bicycles I encounter on the street on a given day are probably not that.
- brudgers 6y agoMy apologies for taking your comment seriously.
- strogonoff 6y agoJust realized where I remember you username from. You gave me a ton of food for thought in a bicycle maintenance thread not that long ago[0]. Thanks, being a newbie up until then I didn’t even know which terms to search for! [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24403524 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24403524
- brudgers 6y agoAs I recall you were obnoxious in pretty much the same way then too.
- strogonoff 6y agoReally? Sorry if I came across that way!