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Never steel
I am sick of reading about steel as some kind of forever bike. After riding I stand and I drip. Soaking wet with sweat. Any of that salt ends up on the bike and it eats through paint. Wipe it down and all you do is move it around a bit. Try to get it out of the cracks (cable guides, etc). So ... wash it every ride? You do not sweat and you are fine. Any chip has to be filled before rust develops. Ride 5k a year and you get a lot of chips. Sand them and d it right and you end up with "patchwork" bike. Every year take the bike apart and use frame saver.
I am a " never steel" advocate. And really forget about it if you live in an area where there is moisture. Like in the woods in New england where I live. Complete pain. Aluminum., titanium, much much better.
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