Is Carbon that much better than aluminium ?

[potsy]

But had he used an appropriate lube on his chain at the time and was he using clipless pedals?

He also thinks mudguards are for girls

 

[screenman]

I would have thought if it was good enough for formula I then it should be OK on bikes. I had a steel snap in half when I was 7 still got a scar on my head to prove it, if I had a helmet on I would have got away without a mark.

 

[Zoiders]

Carbon has it's place of course depending on what you want in a bike, I do think that the major manufacturers are missing a trick by not offering carbon frames that are slightly more simple and over built and capable of taking guards or a light rack.

Instead it all seems to err on the side of being high and race orientated when they could be churning out really good winter commuters and training frames that withstand road salt and corrosion, but then again where is the money in offering a frame that doesn't rust/corrode and lasts you for 20 years no matter how wet or salty it gets?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Carbon has it's place of course depending on what you want in a bike, I do think that the major manufacturers are missing a trick by not offering carbon frames that are slightly more simple and over built and capable of taking guards or a light rack.

Instead it all seems to err on the side of being high and race orientated when they could be churning out really good winter commuters and training frames that withstand road salt and corrosion, but then again where is the money in offering a frame that doesn't rust/corrode and lasts you for 20 years no matter how wet or salty it gets?

apparently they can according to scott usa, but they would weigh more than aluminium.

 

[Zoiders]

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Not by much I would bet, it's more the utility and service life that you could get out of it that seems to be something that manufacturers are avoiding in favour of more finite values.

 

[smokeysmoo]

But you're probably no where near the same size as that big norvern oaf..

6' 5" and 18+ stone

 

[smokeysmoo]

I would have thought if it was good enough for formula I then it should be OK on bikes. I had a steel snap in half when I was 7 still got a scar on my head to prove it, if I had a helmet on I would have got away without a mark.

Don't start

 

[david k]

this thread has put me off carbon bikes.

 

[smokeysmoo]

This thread's not going to help me sell my Focus Izalco is it
It's a brand new frameset built up with full Dura-Ace 7900 if anyone's interested

 

[screenman]

I didn't.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I didn't.

Joke - felt another helmet thread coming on in response to your post

 

[screenman]

Just added the smiley I should have put in when I wrote it.



Carbon fibre helmets, now that is the way to go, not forgetting the shoes as well.

 

[Banjo]

Considering almost every Ally bike has a carbon fork I wouldnt let any scare stories put me off a full carbon bike.

 

[martint235]

But you're probably no where near the same size as that big norvern oaf..

Is it me or Potsy to whom you are referring?

 

[david k]

i think is essential to wear a helmet with a carbon fibre bike

even if your not riding it, you cannot be too careful