Ok I am new at this road bike thing. I used to love mountain biking but it just doesn't jive with my lifestyle anymore so this last year I started road biking on my mountain bike (hahaha I know but it was great for my legs). I worked my way up to riding 60 -100 miles a week. I'm planning to ride my first century in February I'm looking to buy my first road bike and was thinking about spending between $1500- $2000. My lbs had some 2010 model bikes that were on sale. Here is my question: I never thought I could afford a full carbon fiber bike but low and behold they had a Raleigh Competition bike for about $2000; I am a big guy, about 6' 260 pounds. Given all of this would carbon be ok for me to ride? Will I break a carbon bike because of my weight?
On another note have any of you had warranty experiance with raleigh if God forbid I do break my frame?