Originally Posted by
Voodoo76
Yes, Carbon is now as Fred as any other frame material. As evidence you can buy a carbon bike from Wally world.
Actually, and again, It is a minor difference of opinion. the purchaser of the walmart carbon bike would in fact be a Posuer' , not a Fred. As in wanting to be like the big boy racers on my walmart carbon 25 lbs. bike. A Fred wouldnt even consider it, a) because it is new b) because it is from walmart ( just because he is a Fred doesnt meen he has to be stupid.) c) not friction shifted. Index shifting is for someone who doesnt know how to shift.