hey, I get it that there are various types of polymer, but all polymers are essentially the same. I'm just giving my two cents about what I know. The reason why they call it carbon fiber and not polymeric bicycle is because carbon fiber is by far the strongest additive that contributes to the strength of the frame. These fibers are one step below diamonds, but they're fibers after all, hence why they have different stress ratings at different angles. You're talking about having no skeleton to support the frame, just a pure polymeric blend. If they're able to make something as strong as they claim, then kudos to them. But I'm going to have to see some proof before being convinced to actually ride one. And for the record, plastic, synthetic rubber, glass... They're all polymers... I mean I have no doubt that there's a special recipe out there that can be turned into a strong bike that will last decades, and be cheap to manufacture.
And it would be pretty awesome if they can integrate some sort of lighting into the frame. Stick a couple of LED's in the frame and some AA batteries in the seat stem, and be good for a couple of months. That would be pretty cool. Have the lights blink in series in a circle to save some power, and get you noticed.
Last edited by spectastic; 03-04-13 at 05:48 PM.