Originally Posted by
Chombi1
CF spontaneous asplosion hysteria that's been going on since the first CF bike was sold to the public......
It will most likely be around till most of us who grew up with mostly steel bikes, die off.....
For me personally, I have too many other things to worry about, every day, to be scared off my CF bikes and miss out on the nice rides they give me.
I’d day it’s not hysteria when numerous documented incidents have occurred . Never mind the lawsuits that have followed because riders were injured in some cases seriously. Bare in mind I’m not saying it’s epidemic but it’s not isolated hype either . Additionally Carbon bikes seem to have a “shelf life” for lack of a better term, you can’t in all fairness say the same for a properly cared for welded or brazed metal frame be that aluminum or steel.
Having said that I’m all for choice and people buying what pleases them. I’m betting in another 50 years a currently vintage steel bike will still be rideable , probably not so much for the current carbon crop, and definitely not the 1st and 2nd generations of CF.