I never thought I'd be riding a CF bike- but here I am, riding a CF bike with CF bars! I figgered[sic] if the CF fork on my 18 year-old Klein is still hanging-in there.....a late-model CF bike should be able to do at least as good.

I think it has more to do with the construction of the bike, than the material itself. Bikes designed to be uber-light, and which have really thin stays (Like the seat stays on some'a them Cervelos) would likely be at a higher risk for breakage. I don't baby my bikes- but i don't abuse them, either- so hopefully all will be well.

That being said, I really don't see the point to CF though. My aluminum Klein rides/handles/performs every bit as good as my CF Venge- maybe even better.

A bike is a bike.