Originally Posted by
Number400
Not to worry, I am sure that manufacturers will soon be being putting foam crumple zones into bikes to absorb impacts better and making them safer for the Pros. This will filter down to our bikes too. After all, bikes unlike cars, are not designed to crash but in my opinion they should be.
thermoplastic and kevlar can make composites more impact resistant than thin metal tubing. this military technology is starting to appear in bike components.