SE bikes...

had two big rippers. over priced for what you get. have a 29" haro group 1 that is a much nicer bike and was cheaper. i prefer the 26" bikes. they feel like what a 20" bike felt like to me when i was kid if that makes sense. i have a 26" haro group 1, two 26" fit trippers and a 26" GT performer. all much nicer bikes then what SE sells.
My bike that I had when I was young was chromoly and pretty light but I always had a fascination with the aluminum...
Again in those days we were always trying to get them as light as possible and still hold up to the punishment. And now being 50 60 70 lb heavier they're going to get punishment just being on it LOL...