The carbon frames (coming from a steel frame guy) is that you can have your cake and eat it too.
Lighter, stiffer where it counts, more flexible where it counts. Other than the craftsmanship - win win win in every respect.
In other news, the trashcann-eur was going to be finished, but, before even doing the gratuitous glamour shot spread, I have already decided to go back to drawing board. Will strip rear of frame, braze on rear disc mounts and go gravel rims/disc! My wife is going to be mad if she sees I stole her road rims.
