Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19505870)

I don't. Wanted to give it a try but I don't have the time/resources right now.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19506179)

Oh? I took a linguistics class in college. Can't say it was among my favourites. I'm sure your class is better.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19506023)

For the record, I'm preparing to go out for a 40-50 mile ride on my carbon bike with aluminum wheels. Are the dissimilar materials going to be a problem?

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19506211)

I could do it for you for $100 above cost of parts...and of course shipping. I do it a lot here in Houston.

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19506206)

A friend hypothetically gets $20k from his ambulance chaser but after a third and various courtfees, deposition fees, $80 back in pocket? Conservatively thinking $10-12k for my friend?

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19505949)

This is me treating my carbon with kid gloves.

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19505880)

+1 I try not to bash carbon out of respect to the Addictionites I respect. BUT, Robert always finds a way to overstate things that just sticks in my craw. So I MUST post a rebuttal.



Not for nothing, there are reasonable reasons it's considered plastic, not the least of which is that it is derived from carbon, the essential building blocks of plastic, and it's held together with a polymer, another essential ingredient of plastic.

And if that's not enough, under certain conditions it will shatter much like many plastics do. To use your own words, the proof is in the properties. So is there any wonder that reasonably reasonable people see it as plastic? Come on now, work with me here.

And please don't cause me to lose all respect for you by dragging the aerospace industry into it. That's a red herring if there ever was one, a desperate 41 tactic. Doesn't fly. :innocent:

Sure, CF is great for building bikes as light as possible which proves very advantageous for racers and folks who get a thrill out of climbing hills. Personally I doubt that even CF would get me to enjoy hills. :lol: But my other personal problem with CF is that I just can't see myself having to be so constantly conscious of the condition of my frikkin bicycle. I know there will be denials, but the fact of the matter is MOST people can't be as carefree with CF as they can with a metal bike. All evidence points to the fact it isn't quite as durable . . . almost, but not quite. I just can't be bothered with that. But that's just me.

Sorry, but I won't bother to argue further about it, just wanted to have my say and offer a rebuttal to what I saw as an attempted whitewash. The world is complex, few things come with no disadvantages at all. We can only choose what personally works best for us. :)

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19506023)

For the record, I'm preparing to go out for a 40-50 mile ride on my carbon bike with aluminum wheels.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19505880)

And please don't cause me to lose all respect for you by dragging the aerospace industry into it. ... Doesn't fly.

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19506206)

A friend hypothetically gets $20k from his ambulance chaser but after a third and various courtfees, deposition fees, $80 back in pocket? Conservatively thinking $10-12k for my friend?

Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19506055)

Yes, but only when you get into metric century territory. You should be fine just doing a metric quad-dime.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19505765)

No, I sort of give it a quick pull and release with whatever tool you use. Like I said, the disc is very springy and the trick is to go just far enough to bend it without making it worse.

Disc Rotor Installation and Truing | Park Tool

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19506228)

I'm of the mind to hire a lawyer if it's a good case.

I just consulted with one before I settled up with Progressive on a 2 year old case. I'll give you his name for your friend if you want (assuming texas). One of my music buddies is the private lawyer for the Hunt family (and thus the KC chiefs and all of their other holdings), and he recommended this guy I talked with.

Basically, I didn't a have "a big case we could really sink our teeth into and go to town with" so he gave me some negotiating tips for free that netted me a little more out of Progressive.

If you talk to a good litigator, he'll let you know if it's a good case or not. I would not use any lawyer that could be classified as an "ambulance chaser" or even advertises at all.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19506248)

I just did a metric half with an aluminum frame and cabron wheels. After reading these warnings, I'm thanking my lucky stars to have made it home safely. Or maybe I should just thank my (slightly warped) disc brakes for keeping the rubber side down with the residual moisture on the ground.

Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19506255)

Calling carbon fiber (aka carbon fiber reinforced polymer) plastic is like calling steel iron. The addition of carbon makes a difference in both cases.

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19506228)

If you talk to a good litigator, he'll let you know if it's a good case or not. I would not use any lawyer that could be classified as an "ambulance chaser" or even advertises at all.

Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19506216)

Only if they touch in the presence of salt water. :eek:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19506292)

I rode a metal bike (Ti) with aluminum wheels today. There was no asplosion.

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 19506175)

I did not know that. I've never been there and the closest I've been was traveling north on I-95.

Originally Posted by badger1 (Post 19506212)

Probably much more gooder. I do historical/descriptive and applied linguistics, not theoretical.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 19506342)

Which renders your selection of it as your user name even more curious.

Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19506194)

na, 70?