Originally Posted by
sirupate
"Snobbish" cyclists. Yes, really. My son is just beginning to try bicycle racing, and all he has is an aluminum frame CF fork bike. He was basically made fun of by others in his most recent race. All others had CF frame "wonder" bikes. This is just class 5 racing...about the lowest level you can start at. So yea...bike snobs. Go eff yourselves.
Interesting. I race with an aluminum, carbon fork. Even raced with aluminum rims (now I have carbon rims). Nothing was ever said to me - or near me that I could hear. Those with carbon frames & wheels will be awfully upset when they enter their first crash. Aluminum = cheaper to replace