Looking after etc

[Adam Parker]

I think the concerns arrive upon damage or impact..... Potentially repairing a carbon frame... Is a little more tricky than simply a weld for example. Other than that.... After a wash and lube... I like to give the frame a once over with furniture polish. Makes it easier to clean next time around. Cover the brakes, disks, and rims etc, before applying Adam

 

[DiddlyDodds]

There are some special requirements for carbon fibre frames - even I know some of these, and I only bought my first-ever carbon fibre road bike 1 year ago.

• It's not recommended to clamp them on a car's rear bike carrier;
• Any bolts, clamps, etc. should be tightened only to the recommended torque.

There may be a few more considerations, but as I said I'm no expert here .

Why not clamp one on the back of the car , I don't have a carbon frame so cant think of the reason why not to do it

 

[Andy clarke]

I guess it's the pressure of the clamp???

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I guess it's the pressure of the clamp???

It's a load of crap

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Why not clamp one on the back of the car , I don't have a carbon frame so cant think of the reason why not to do it

What I've seen on various fora (and a few other pages) is that carbon fibre frames aren't designed to be clamped on the centre of any tubes (e.g. the top tube).
Here's one page describing it (scroll to the "Car Racks" section): http://jimlangley.com/articles/caring-for-carbon-fiber-bicycles-and-components-pg71.htm
I'm just going by what I've read, though, and Jim Langley's pages seem to be well-regarded, from what I've heard .