Considering a BTR frame for my only bike, do they qualify for the Buy It For Life designation? How does the paint hold up? Steel can be repaired forever right?
Wondering if anyone has long term experience with their beautiful frames.
Go for it!
I've been close a few times, but wimped out and bought full suspension... Ended up with both for now though (Spark RC, Pace RC529).
My missus talked me out of it last time saying I'd only want a full sus 6 months down the line!
I will get a BTR one day...
do they qualify for the Buy It For Life designation?
Steel will eventually corrode; Titanium is the frame material you're after. My Titanium frame still looks as good as the day I bought it, hung on the garage wall, by it's inch and an eighth headtube.
Titanium is the frame material you’re after
Don't forget aluminium, my Pace RC200F3 frame still looks fine hanging in the shed with it's one inch steerer, 29.4mm seat tube, 26" QR rear....
What is "Buy It For Life"?
It’s how you persuade yourself/your wife that it’s ok to spend a big wedge of cash on a bike; the idea that you’ll never need to replace it despite knowing deep down that even if you don’t ever sell it, thus technically keeping it forever you will undoubtedly at some point buy another one and ride it instead.
My Titanium frame still looks as good as the day I bought it, hung on the garage wall, by it’s inch and an eighth headtube.
I assume you can’t see the crack?
It’s how you persuade yourself/your wife that it’s ok to spend a big wedge of cash on a bike; the idea that you’ll never need to replace it despite knowing deep down that even if you don’t ever sell it, thus technically keeping it forever you will undoubtedly at some point buy another one and ride it instead.
I've never owned more than 1 bike at the time, so this doesn't hold true for me. It IS a big wedge of cash though so some BILFness is warranted. Guess it's fair to assume it should hold up at least a decade.
