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Originally Posted by
Branko D
There is paint and clearcoat to protect it from UV. Material fatigue is just unavoidable with use, though.
Bike going soft over time is a better failure mode than ride -> crack.It would be cool if there was a commercially viable (read: cheap) method of assessing bike frame damage.
Give it to Mark Cavendish?
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