Because I talk to many people who commute by bicycle. I also visit many bicycle shops.

Most people forty and up, who would like to start cycling again, don't trust CF.

Most younger people feel quite comfortable with it. They wish they could afford it, but they can't. So they settle for aluminum. Most roadies would like to buy CF, hands down! There are still many older roadies who prefer aluminum. Heck, some still prefer steel ( I'm one of those)!

Carbon is here to stay! There's no doubting that. However, I'd like to feel 100% about it!

I'm already at the 90% mark, now leave me be!

- Slim

PS.

Of course, you have some people who will go to any extent just to highlight their silver moon. That's probably about 10% right there!