Originally Posted by
alan s
Does anyone really care if a frame breaks? It is one of many things that could break, but not one of the more likely things to break. You fix it or replace it. Same thing if you get a flat or break a cable. Deal with it and move on.
I understand what you're saying but a flat tire or a broken cable, I can probably fix on the side of a road in 15 minutes or less, but a broken frame (depending on the break) could be a game changer. With that said, I don't, won't and can't worry about everything that can go wrong, hence why most of my touring is on a titanium frame, as I'm definitely not getting that thing welded easily at Billy Bob's Welding shop.