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[robpearson]

I'm looking to buy a singlespeed hardtail for use in the foul winter weather both on and off road, my question is, should i be looking at steel or aluminium? which components would you suggest for weathering out the cold winter months, salt and mud?

[robpearson]

what about the effect of the salt and other crud I'm likely to pick up on the road? isnt steel more likely to suffer from such exposure? I like the idea of titanium although the mrs might not...

[robpearson]

those van nicholas bikes look rather nice :-) I see there's a belt drive option too. I imagine that could be handy for avoiding stuck links, and I remember a review of an orange mtb test bike being fitted with one - has anyone actually used a belt driven bike? Would getting a puncture be an absolute nightmare as you'd have to re-tension the belt when the wheel went back on?