| If you are a serious cyclist, you know you want the | | | | having a carbon bike frame is that they are not priced |
| best bike frame possible. You want comfort, efficiency | | | | like your typical bikes of the past. You will be expected |
| and reliability. Bikes today have labels like mountain bike, | | | | to pay, in some cases, 1 to 2 months rent. I use this |
| road bike, street bike and a few others. Compared to | | | | example just to put things into perspective. I always |
| 30 years ago when I was growing up, all we knew of | | | | like to think of this phrase, "You get what you pay for". |
| was a Schwinn bike. | | | | Shock resistant Carbon Frame Bikes! Yeah well that's |
| Today's cyclists need to consider a number of things | | | | what I keep hearing but I still fill my share of bumps. |
| when purchasing a bike. What do you want it for i.e. | | | | Even though I am very skeptical, Carbon Frames are |
| dirt, road, terrain - Is this a short term purchase - Are | | | | really one of the best frames to have that could |
| you concerned about the weight - How much will it | | | | absorb a lot of shock during your ride. This will reduce |
| costs? You need to think about the answer to some | | | | wear and tear on the other parts that make up your |
| of these questions before laying your credit card on | | | | bike. |
| the counter. | | | | One more bit on Carbon being non-corrosive. This |
| My preference seems to lean towards Carbon fiber | | | | means that the bike frame will not rust and fall apart if |
| bike frames. They offer incredible durability with top | | | | you have to leave your bike outside in adverse |
| notch performance levels. Being that Carbon fiber is a | | | | weather. If you are one of the lucky ones that live in |
| composite material, you are sure to have a frame that | | | | coastal areas and love to ride along the ocean. You |
| is extremely strong and durable plus, Carbon is a | | | | should consider purchasing a carbon frame bike. |
| completely non-corrosive material. The caveat to | | | | |