Why is carbon fibre so addictive?

[scotty110788]

Just wanted standard all round bike so baught Boardman comp hybrid, got taste of carbon water bottle cage, ordered new one for side bar then just ordered CF risers, stem, seatpost and endbars with other CF accesseries in-line . Cant stop myself even though i know i should!

Anyone else just want to constantly upgrade there bike even though no need to?

 

[snorri]

No, can't say I've ever had such urges.

 

[derrick]

+1

 

[scotty110788]

must just be me for CF, i dont feel that bad after seeing what people have done/spent on there bikes of this forum which i guess is a plus. Suppose Its like doing a car up really, pimping it out

 

[biggs682]

not me

 

[totallyfixed]

It isn't, it will never catch on. Steel is real.

 

[scotty110788]

well thats my full custom carbon bike idea thread out the window before i get hate mail

 

[Bicycle]

well thats my full custom carbon bike idea thread out the window before i get hate mail

Not hate mail. Never hate mail. Each to his own.

I'm with TotallyFixed on this and I love steel, but there's no right or wrong about it. (Apart from the fact that I'm never wrong)

I'd be interested to see that Custom Carbon thread. Do it.

I notice that my most recent allie road bikes have a surprising amount of carbon in them, but somehow invisibly...

I'm nervous even tightening my seat post when it's carbon... and crashing (which I've been known to do).

I have a steel frame that's been straightened twice (cold press). You can't do that with Carbon.

Carbon is great, but it's not for a bodger and crasher like me.

 

[HLaB]

Just you Scotty; I've never felt the urge to spend £xxx on a carbon water bottle cage but each to their own.

 

[brokenflipflop]

Get yourself a Brooks saddle - a combination of the physical and financial pain of the purchase will put you off upgrading anything else for a good long time.

 

[Panter]

I would like to change the alu bars on my TCR for carbon, but it won't be for a while yet.
I was determined to buy a standard bottle holder, and I did (albeit in Red) rather than pay out for a carbon one too but as above, it's all personal choice

 

[Chrisz]

Just wanted standard all round bike so baught Boardman comp hybrid, got taste of carbon water bottle cage, ordered new one for side bar then just ordered CF risers, stem, seatpost and endbars with other CF accesseries in-line . Cant stop myself even though i know i should!

Anyone else just want to constantly upgrade there bike even though no need to?

Nope - not just you mate. I have a serious CF fetish! Water bottle cages, monocoque handlebar/stem, computer mount, brake calipers, seatpost, wheels, saddle. At present there is nothing on my bike that can't be CF. Now I hunt for lighter, prettier parts - I simply love the feel and look of CXF, especially if it's well laquered and polished.

 

[tyred]

CF addictive? Can you smoke it?

Personally, I like steel

 

[ianrauk]

Nope - not just you mate. I have a serious CF fetish! Water bottle cages, monocoque handlebar/stem, computer mount, brake calipers, seatpost, wheels, saddle. At present there is nothing on my bike that can't be CF. Now I hunt for lighter, prettier parts - I simply love the feel and look of CXF, especially if it's well laquered and polished.

I'm with you on that one Brother...

 

[snailracer]

Just wanted standard all round bike so baught Boardman comp hybrid, got taste of carbon water bottle cage, ordered new one for side bar then just ordered CF risers, stem, seatpost and endbars with other CF accesseries in-line . Cant stop myself even though i know i should!

Anyone else just want to constantly upgrade there bike even though no need to?

Next you'll be throwing away your biros, so you can "upgrade" to a graphite pencil