Amazing that all those cyclocross bikes with carbon forks haven't killed all of their riders with the abuse those bikes take.
I seem to recall similar debate when Cannondale had the nerve to introduce an aluminum touring bike, which I believe is one of the most used touring bikes on the road today.
Of course, I did buy a spare fork for my Fuji...nothing wrong with hedging one's bets.
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