There's lots out there, here are a few links with thoughts to ponder. Sheldon is a pretty astute guy.
 
 
 
 
 
David Bilenkey
 
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From: Perry McKenna [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: April 4, 2001 9:31 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [obc] Metal life expectancy

Hello all,
 
I would like to know what is the life expectancy of the different frames material.  I have been getting conflicting info.  One book (the new Lance Armstrong) says that aluminum is only good for 5 years.  I asked my bike shop and they told me that Aluminum can fail after a while, but that it depends on how hard and how much you ride but that you should be able to get a lot more than five years.
 
They also informed me that steel, will also weaken after about five years(based on riding about 5000 km a year) and will no longer be very stiff after that point. I always thought that steel would last a lot longer than that.
 
Does anyone know the facts?
 
Perry   
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