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Re: Steel Frame

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
I have some pictures of their steel frame that I took in Atlanta that year...they used round, strong alloy tube (chrome moly) and gas welded it. I think we won't get quite that fancy.....
We used chromoly steel (most bicycles are made out of it) and it welds very nice with a MIG. The welds are nicer than steel and it is stronger.