Originally Posted by
whyfi
Sorry - you being a self-professed newbie has nothing to do with absolutely unrealistic expectations, nor do these failure modes have any reflection on real-world use.
Originally Posted by specialized owner's manual
• trade off: Material use is optimized to deliver both light weight and specific performance. You must understand that (1) these types of bikes are intended to give an aggressive racer or competitive cyclist a performance advantage over a relatively short product life, (2) a less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life, (3) you are choosing light weight (shorter frame life) over more frame weight and a longer frame life, (4) you are choosing light weight over more dent resistant or rugged frames that weigh more. All frames that are very light need frequent inspection. These frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash. They are not designed to take abuse or be a rugged workhorse. See also appendix b.
Originally Posted by bike snob ny
see that? The bike's only supposed to give "a performance advantage over a relatively short product life," and i'm sure we all can agree that three weeks is a really long time for a bike race. Furthermore, "a less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life," which would explain why levi leipheimer always had such good luck with specialized bicycles. Most importantly, this:
Originally Posted by specialized owner's manual
these frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash. They are not designed to take abuse or be a rugged workhorse.
Originally Posted by bike snob ny
wow. Likely to be damaged or broken? Not designed to be rugged workhorses? Sounds like an ideal bicycle for the world's toughest sporting event.
...recommendation from the Specialized legal team: "Don't crash."