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Oh yes, that well-known property of aluminium where it magically turns to tissue paper after an indefinite amount of time. Why, my absurdly -light 25 year old Cannondale 3.0 and 15 year old Specialized S-Works actually crumbled into dust the first times I tried to ride them! How I laughed at my misfortune.
Yes, it's definitely not possible to assess a frame in person and make a judgement on whether it's worth purchasing or not, especially ones built by reputable companies, designed for hard use over many years with long warranties
9 year old alu full-sus? I'll pass.