As fro used CF bikes .... Caveat Emptor. i don't have a portable ultrasound machine, and the coin test is really technical .... never misses an incipient failure .... certified by the Cat in the Hat, i believe.

it depends entirely on the seller, the look of the bike, your feeling about the whole situation, and the price of the bike.

One good point about CF, no easy way to patch and repaint without it being obvious. if someone can pull off a repair you can't see it is probably a good enough repair.

But ... the resale value as part of the bike's value? maybe for some folks. Almost everyone I know buys bikes for life, and understands that any resale value is pure bonus.

Seriously, how much does one rationally expect to make on the Second sale of a used bike?

But still .... ride what you like.

Frankly, if PMooney is happy on his custom metal, great. he is a font of wisdom, he seems like a decent guy, and he loves cycling. if he doesn't trust CF, what's that to me? I support Workswell, and I have a few stems and bars from Toseek .... no complaints whatsoever. Broke a Toseek seat post, and a Bontrager post .... but i realized that at my weight CF was not suitable for a post with over a foot of exposure. I also bought and use with joy some no-name aluminum bars.

"Hey ... do you think this $200 Pinarello frame is legit?"