Originally Posted by
hamster
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.)
Oh really! I have kept bikes stored in a shed for 15 years a few feet from salt water. I've never had any problems.