Aluminium road bikes: five of the best for 2018

Aluminium is often looked at as the cheap option when buying a bike. It lacks the nostalgia factor of steel and can't match the performance of good carbon. But it still has its place in the market and it is well worth considering

Aluminium is often looked at as the cheap option when buying a bike, not as nostalgic as steel or a performance lead as carbon. But it has its place in the market and it is well worth considering