Carbon fiber is RACE USE ONLY material. It is designed for world-class racers only.

[nooneline]

Originally Posted by patrick8037

His website looks like its from 1998, so its only fitting that his opinion would also be from 1998 as well.

Swish.

[thirdgenbird]

Sounds like a shop near me. The mechanic told me that my colnago frame wasn't worth building up because it had an obsolete Italian bottom bracket. This conversation was taking place as he was refurbishing an old English 3spd bike.

I told him Italian threaded bikes and bottom brackets were still avalible and in current production and he responded like I didn't know what I was talking about.

[rcnute]

Originally Posted by The B

Let it be known.

http://www.rideyourbike.com/carbonfiber.shtml

Aaron has forgotten more about bikes than most of us will ever know.

Ryan

[shovelhd]

This is a serious issue, so I am going to take the matter into my own hands. Tomorrow, at Stafford Springs, if you show up at the line with a carbon frame and you are not a pro, I'm going to DQ you right there. We cannot afford to take chances with people's lives.

[bobswire]

Originally Posted by shovelhd

This is a serious issue, so I am going to take the matter into my own hands. Tomorrow, at Stafford Springs, if you show up at the line with a carbon frame and you are not a pro, I'm going to DQ you right there. We cannot afford to take chances with people's lives.

Thanks for looking out for us! Don't worry about me,if you see me I'll be on an old heavy steel frame,better to butt heads with.

[bcroslin]

"Carbon fiber parts should be considered disposable or consumable, like a Bic lighter!"

I'll let my wife know that my bike is disposable and therefore I'll need a new one at least once a year.

[Muffin Man]

Originally Posted by bcroslin

"Carbon fiber parts should be considered disposable or consumable, like a Bic lighter!"

I'll let my wife know that my bike is disposable and therefore I'll need a new one at least once a year.

The internet said so, so it has to be true!

[Dead Man]

Funny thing is, I found this link while googling "why do I hate carbon fiber bike frames?"

[Dead Man]

I have no yet found the answer.

[bikinchris]

Everything breaks. Get over it. Yes, some carbon components and frames are too light for use by heavy riders. Know what fits the use it is intended for.

[Seramount]

Originally Posted by rcnute

Aaron has forgotten more about bikes than most of us will ever know.

dementia is a bitch.

[Fivethumbs]

Look at the photo with the plastic reflector that went right through the Trek chain stay. The carbon fiber chain stay was was perforated but the reflector looks perfectly intact! They should start making frames out of bike reflector material.

[palincss]

That is a bit overwrought, to be sure. He's pretty much correct about repairs to damaged carbon frames, though: sticking with Calfee or the original mfg for repairs is a pretty sound strategy.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by rcnute

Aaron has forgotten more about bikes than most of us will ever know.

Ryan

Seems he has also forgotten how to be successful in the bike biz.

[peanutgallery]

He's a new product in the biz, customer repellant

I couldn't imagine having the misfortune of being approved to purchase a replacement spoke from the guy. Dealing with him seems like a joy. Life is too short and I'm too busy to jump through this guys hoops

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Seems he has also forgotten how to be successful in the bike biz.