ok i was recntly told that if you weigh under 200 lbs which i do that a carbon tri bike is not for you. has any one else heard this and does anyone know the reasoning behind it
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Who told you that and what was their reasoning?
There is no reason to not ride whatever you want whether it be aluminum or carbon ...especially if you are under 200.
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There is no reason to not ride whatever you want whether it be aluminum or carbon ...especially if you are under 200.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Because most bike "experts" don't know sh!t from shinola. Just peruse this forum. Multiple examples of expertness regurgitated on a daily basis.
Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Sorry, if you weigh under 200lbs, a carbon tri bike is not for you? Never heard that one.
Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Good stuff!
Maybe it was the same guy that told me not to buy a P3 because, "aluminum only lasts 5 years." He then directed me to the carbon bike that he got from his sponsor the prior season that was also for sale.
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Maybe it was the same guy that told me not to buy a P3 because, "aluminum only lasts 5 years." He then directed me to the carbon bike that he got from his sponsor the prior season that was also for sale.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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It is absolutely true. A carbon bike is far too stiff for a lighter rider, and because of its unyielding nature the rider will experience far more fatigue than on an aluminium framed bicycle. Also, carbon bikes require the extra mass of a larger rider in order to keep the bike stable. Carbon frames are notorously unstable.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [Bell Head]
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Optical illusion, the polka dots have a "slimming" effect. And he takes calcium supplements, so his bone density is unbelievably high.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [Bell Head]
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I either put on 30 lbs..
You can do it. I know you can.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [Bell Head]
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I think I could find some wooden dowels that would fit.
Rebar works well too.
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Rebar works well too.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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ok i was always told that flex is a bad thing so if the carbon bike is stifferand i can put more power to the ground y is that bad for me being a smaller rider and good for a larger rider. and bike stability i think would be a matter of spending time on the bike. i dunno im new to the carbon bike debate just lookin for some input b4 i drop 5k on a plasma or a p3c
Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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OMG. Did you actually take me seriously????
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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I also heard that his house was plumbed with lead pipes as a child...very high bone density and the lead poisoning caused those skinny ass arms.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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re stability, this is what happens when light riders ride carbon bicycles
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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so you know that the guy just crashed for no reason other than his bike. no one collided with him no gravel
Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Yup. he just fell down. if he had been heavier, no crash.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [jasonk]
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Maybe the bike was so light it floated out from underneith him?
I do have to say that I almost ate it the first time I went from my "Walmart special" mountain bike to my aluminum road bike.
I got up out of the saddle the first time expecting 30-40lbs underneath me and it wasn't there, about fell right over.
~Matt
I do have to say that I almost ate it the first time I went from my "Walmart special" mountain bike to my aluminum road bike.
I got up out of the saddle the first time expecting 30-40lbs underneath me and it wasn't there, about fell right over.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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I claim Shennaniganns!
In actuality (I.E. the past) it has traditionally been the view that heavier riders should ride Aluminum and lighter riders ride Carbon. This was fram a road racing perspective, but until recently (like a little over a year ago) sprinters almost universally requested aluminum frames for their stiffness and strength compared to carbon frames. I would say there is no reason not to ride one frame over the other, each has advantages and disadvantages.
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In actuality (I.E. the past) it has traditionally been the view that heavier riders should ride Aluminum and lighter riders ride Carbon. This was fram a road racing perspective, but until recently (like a little over a year ago) sprinters almost universally requested aluminum frames for their stiffness and strength compared to carbon frames. I would say there is no reason not to ride one frame over the other, each has advantages and disadvantages.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Willy,
Jason is messing with you. Don't take him seriously. If anything, think about this. He just showed you a picture of a skinny pro rider on a carbon frame. Pro riders typicaly ride good bikes.
Carbon will be fine. There was carbon all over the TDF and I don't think hardly any of those guys top 200lbs.
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Jason is messing with you. Don't take him seriously. If anything, think about this. He just showed you a picture of a skinny pro rider on a carbon frame. Pro riders typicaly ride good bikes.
Carbon will be fine. There was carbon all over the TDF and I don't think hardly any of those guys top 200lbs.
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Re: aluminum or carbon? [sandbaggio]
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well the crevelo P3 carbon is supposedly the stiffest frame in the world
Re: aluminum or carbon? [r1willyc]
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Its a Cervelo. Doesnt that make it the highest in everything in the world? ;)
Seriously, I wouldnt worry about the stiffness issues; these guys are pulling some leg.
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Seriously, I wouldnt worry about the stiffness issues; these guys are pulling some leg.
-Pete S.
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and according to my bike shop guy a felt b2 is lighter that a p3 carbon so the argument that carbon bikes r too light wouldnt stand up if thats true