How would anyone know why most people buy CF without asking the owners why they bought it. From most of the posts in these forums many have listed the weight as one consideration but many are also impressed with the ride and responsiveness. From reading most of the posts on Steel I could jump to the conclusion that people that prefer steel are ludites, (notice I only am using this as an example). They, people who prefer steel, talk about things like longevity, soft ride and dismiss flex and weight as not a consideration. In truth do all steel bikes last longer and ride smoother? Are they all heavier? No they were marketed just as CF and Aluminum are. Flax and Bamboo have their own marketing, being green. So marketing can pull people in differnt directions. And I am not saying CF doesn't have marketing going for it. Yes what the pros ride helps CF but why do the pros ride CF? Yes there are many reasons but in the auto industry there used to be a saying, win races on Sunday sell cars on monday. To a degree that is true with bicycles.

All frame materials still have a place in the industry it but it just may be the CF fills the place it was designed for "better" than other material. That gives Cf another advantage, it has a lot more room for R&D to dial in what people ask for in the place CF fills. It is too easy to say most people buy CF, Steel or Aluminum because that feel the same way. IMHO