Originally Posted by
Amesja
Let's say the technology curve was somehow magically 30 years ahead of where it actually is. If Nottingham were making plastic bikes back in the late 70's as their collective heads went under the water do you think any of them would still be rideable today?
I don't see why not. Carbon frames are extremely strong, durable, and resistant to corrosion. Only issue is exceeding the elastic limit and cracking the material (this is why it can be both stronger than steel and more brittle). In other words the frames will last forever as long as they don't suffer a large impact or have manufacturing defects. That being said, based on the build quality on some nottingham bikes, the thought of a carbon frame made by their 'craftsmen' is indeed terrifying.