What are your thoughts on the brass knuckle frame as a first bike

teamrod i just hate the way they look/to thin and i don't the lug work on some-but i totally agreed with the fact steel is such a durable material. but i just can't come to like the thinner look-maybe in time when i realise how right you are.

I am a big alu fan, most here espouse the virtues of steel and to be honest steel does feel great, but I just love how a good stiff alu frame feels, it just feels lighter and sharper.

The thing is - with steel - pretty much all frames even cheapo ones give a great ride, but with alu only the better frames give a good ride.