carbon fiber for handling shock loads

[Jpinkowish at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/13/01 3:28:25 PM EST, brett at cloud9.net writes:

> I was always told
>  carbon-fiber was good for holding loads, very bad at handling shock(ie, it
>  is brittle.)

Brett and all,
Some bicycle frames and forks are constructed of carbon fiber.  You can even
get a CF fork with a CF steerer tube.  These frames are routinely used in
competition.

HTH.

Jan Pinkowish
'85 4ksq
Bristol, CT