Originally Posted by OneLessFixie

First, as a curmudgeonly old fart, I think all carbon frames are deathtraps and accidents waiting to happen. Take a tumble? Better get it X-rayed, because the next step could be catastrophic failure at anytime without warning. Oh, can't do that out in the middle of nowhere in some godforsaken red state? Better hope and pray, and what do they say about hoping in one hand... ? Is all of that really worth it for a few pounds of extra weight? Bottom line, steel is real.

Also, this bike was ordered from a site that apparently sells all manner of cheap-ass Chinese junk. Did you *really* think you were getting the real deal, pal? He would've been a lot farther ahead if he'd ordered his cycling tupperware from Bikes Direct. Then, he would've legitimately gotten the same frame made in the same factories, but without the fancy decals and at about 1/3 of the price.