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Originally Posted by jwasbury
While I agree that the $10k gravel bike is a fad of sorts, in a world of super light and disposable plastic frames that can’t survive a crash, I am happy there is renewed interest in bicycles that are tough and built to last and more multi purpose. I do a lot of mixed surface riding in Bucks County PA. We have nice paved roads, awesome gravel roads, and a gravel and grass toepath along the Delware Canal. You don’t see anybody in these spots on their Cervelo. An old lugged steel italian road bike that has clearance for 28 or 30c tires works great though.
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I have broken steel frames in crashes and some of my carbon frames survive. It really depends on how its crashed. Carbon last a long time if taken care of. It doesn't fatigue like a steel or alum frame.
Why not ride a ti frame in your roads in PA. That's a far superior frame materials in those conditions.
There's a certain engineering that can be built into a frame with carbon that steel, ti, or alum can't achieve. I just think there are lots of old timers who just doesn't like new technology. That's said, I raced on many steel frames in my racing days and crashed a good number of them. I still think they are the best looking by far compared to a carbon frame. When I hauling ass with my tongue out, I could care less what the hell the frame or color look like.