tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post8020830879375126734..comments2023-04-11T10:55:00.950-05:00Comments on Rat Trap Press: Busted CarbonRat Trap Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-36997635255527027912010-08-07T14:33:41.214-05:002010-08-07T14:33:41.214-05:00irellemot-I, as well as most of the guys that visi...irellemot-I, as well as most of the guys that visit my blog aren't what you would consider competitive cyclists so the extra weight isn't really a concern. Plus with steel you don't usually have the catastrophic frame failures that you see on the Busted Carbon blog. Also, old steel road, touring, and mountain bikes are cheap and plentiful.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-52676266240279931192010-08-07T11:30:11.922-05:002010-08-07T11:30:11.922-05:00Guys why would u want steel? aluminum is way light...Guys why would u want steel? aluminum is way lighter. Or titanium is even lighterLoopertedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370761125641788894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-49688879263615236042009-04-19T21:47:00.000-05:002009-04-19T21:47:00.000-05:00That's interesting. Thanks for the link Axel. I ha...That's interesting. Thanks for the link Axel. I hadn't read that before.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-67940415663955679772009-04-19T21:20:00.000-05:002009-04-19T21:20:00.000-05:00Hincapie's carbon fork had an aluminum steerer tub...Hincapie's carbon fork had an aluminum steerer tube. It failed just below where the stem clamps to the tube, so in this case the carbon had nothing to do with it. http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.bicycles.racing/2006-04/msg00845.html You should probably stick to steel regardless :)Axelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235606244855652907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635932258743482905.post-51289940903325233262009-03-26T20:38:00.000-05:002009-03-26T20:38:00.000-05:00Steel is real, man.It's been some interesting weat...Steel is real, man.<BR/><BR/>It's been some interesting weather for commuting. Wet in the morning, windy in the afternoon. Still, much better than freezing!Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.com