Carbon track frame ridden on the streets too harsh? whats you thinks? but then again there are carbon road bikes

i dont see why unless you're going off some intense curbs or doin mad bunny hops and endos bro

FTP is aluminum isnt it?

Can anyone tell me the brand name of light that is on the first bike's seatpost?

those be knog frog led lights

my buddy ronald's HED3 cracked in 2 places after tumbling when he got destroyed by a pothole in San Francisco on a down slope~

your call~

*EDIT: oh oops, but hmm maybe same basic brittleness argument~

potholes have f*cked a lot of wheels, carbon or metal, the only thing that sucks worse there is his whole wheel is shot and not just the rim. besides, we are talking about frames, not wheels

i've ridden a carbon road frame on the street and it was awesome, absorbs bumps quite well and really really stiff... i agree with what others have said, if you are just riding and not doing tricks, it'll be fine (other than maybe higher theft risk if it's flashy enough like those two...)

I have a really dumb question. I have never owned a carbon frame but was just wondering. Since it's not a metal. Does it dent and ding like and aluminum frame?

I think CF is fine for the streets. Not that I will be riding it any time soon. Obviously, it is overkill. But if you like it ... and can afford it ... go for it.

And no, it doesn't dent and ding. It just cracks.

lols, he thinks his alu frame is carbon.

Gotcha, thanks!

Thousands of people ride carbon forks every day without any issue, although Grant Peterson would disagree.

A frame is really no different. There are also carbon cross and mountain bikes.

If you are looking at carbon track frames keep in mind that weight is not an issue on the track, so carbon track frames are generally insanely stiff, rather than lighter.

i wouldn't go that far; a carbon fork in a crash isn't going to see any impact, not to mention that the hub protects the weakest part of the fork from any flex (slightly different story where the steerer meets the headset cups, but that's only in big impact crashes and if steel steerers aren't used).

a carbon frame is succeptible to a lot more potential damage from crashes, as things like stays and tubes are always open to being hit (though even that's a little rare, as the rear hub and bars protect the frame in 90% of ground impacts).

the only important thing here is how cool you'd look riding a carbon frame on the street.

you'd be DOOOOOIN it.

don't forget to slap people with bricks of cash while you're riding by.

I think what Dougland meant is that he is riding a fairly nice bike on the road and doesn't feel like he is doing irreparable damage to it.

lols, he thinks his fuji track comp is a track pro.

jp, relax guys.

Carbon Fiber is becoming more and more affordable and durable. Check out Specialized and Trek's offerings. The entry-level bikes are aluminum but mid ($2,000 complete) to high-level are now Carbon Fiber. 5 years ago only the high-end stuff was CF.

I would rock that Colnago in a heartbeat.

And:

i'd say that colnago pista is quite pricey.

I would say so, too.

I laughed. Thanks

That's why I asked if CF dented or dinged as easily as AL. I rode a older FTP on the streets and every time I locked up I was paranoid I was going to dent it.

hahahahahah that ganwell is an atrocity. Never mind that fork rake.

woot look at me *ridez to da coffee shop and locks frame with a ridiculous "messenger chain" that cracks the carbon after 8 rides*

oh well better call up mom and dad for another ridiculous expenditure!


anyways...

I have a carbon framed bike, but it would never see a chain or a ulock. hell, my 6 year old track pro doesn't even see a U lock.

Have fun when some homeless dude tries to shake the **** out of your bike because he's got schizophrenia and thinks if he yanks it enough, the bike lock will magically disappear!