>>1901372IT NEEDS A SUSPENSION FORK FOR EXTRA COMFYNESS
Which is what I'm going to do to mine. I'll replace the 700x32 with 29 x 1.95 and add a suspension fork.
>>1898572It oxidizes straight away in air forming a patina, but my assumption would be that over time, slightly acidic rain will wear down an aluminum frame until it's even weaker than it is. However, I see quite a few people riding really old aluminum frames with no paint or clear coat at all, which makes me question my assumption
