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Old 02-02-14, 01:01 PM
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The only thing to be aware of, is that the epoxy resin used to make CF composites is usually not UV-friendly and may deteriorate from constant exposure to sunlight. This is not a problem for a new bike because it's going to have a layer of paint that blocks UV light, but you should keep that in mind in case you see chipped/cracked paint.

In most other ways carbon fiber in the frame is more resilient than the rest of the bike. (For example, if you store it in a non-air-conditioned shed or a garage for a few years, humidity and condensation will degrade all metal components to the point of needing replacement, but the frame will still be like new.)
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