Originally Posted by grwoolf

the speed at which "they" don't think it's silly to ride carbon. As you go faster, you do save more watts, but you theoretically get a benefit at any speed.

I know someone with a high end bike with carbon wheels who rides with the slow group at 15-16 mph. Some people think it's silly, but she loves her bike and she's got the money. A cat 1 or pro racer might look at me thinking it's just as silly to ride carbon wheels for a TT averaging 25 miles an hour. They would be right.

With few exceptions, we buy all the cool stuff because it's a hobby and we like nice gear. I love my 404's and I ride them all the time. I know they provide significant aero benefits at speed, but my favorite thing about them is the sound carbon makes. The sound of a big pack of guys riding carbon wheels is pretty awesome.