carbon fibre and cold

Angola said:

Techies:
I have a new full carbon fibre frame/fork with CF stem and seatpost. I
just moved to a new house and I've been storing it in the garage (I
used to keep it in the house). It gets fairly cold in there and it's
been dipping in to the teens (Farenheit) at night. Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather?

The resins commonly used in CF construction should not be subject to
significant increases in brittleness at that temperature. The fiber
definitely does not have a temp problem. If you're really worried,
contact the frame's manufacturer for a recommendation.
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Angola said:

Techies:
I have a new full carbon fibre frame/fork with CF stem and seatpost.
I just moved to a new house and I've been storing it in the garage (I
used to keep it in the house). It gets fairly cold in there and it's
been dipping in to the teens (Farenheit) at night. Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather?

The real question is, Why the hell did you move to a place that would cause
you to garage your bike?!?

Stick the couch out there and roll that baby inside...
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BS (no, really)

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Angola said:

Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather?

Unless you're talking Kelvin degrees, I wouldn't worry about it.
Just keep the bike in a dry place. Moisture isn't good for the grease
in your bearings.

B i l l S o r n s o n said:

Angola said:

Techies:
I have a new full carbon fibre frame/fork with CF stem and seatpost.
I just moved to a new house and I've been storing it in the garage (I
used to keep it in the house). It gets fairly cold in there and it's
been dipping in to the teens (Farenheit) at night. Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather?

The real question is, Why the hell did you move to a place that would cause
you to garage your bike?!?

Stick the couch out there and roll that baby inside...

The couch has its own recreational uses which are even less likely to
respond well to cold temperatures...
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Quoted message said:

The couch has its own recreational uses which are even less likely to
respond well to cold temperatures...

ahahah.. respect

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com

yes, and seeing that the couch is brand new...and sits across from the
fireplace...and is very cozy on cold winter nights...
but then again, I'm having a difficult time explaining why I want to
have sex every time I look at that carbon fibre weave. $7000 bicycles,
shaved legs, and emaciated torso with bikie tan are new to her. She's
trying to understand.

JA

:
: The real question is, Why the hell did you move to a place that would
cause
: you to garage your bike?!?
:
: Stick the couch out there and roll that baby inside...
: --
: BS (no, really)

Silly. bicycles belong in the dining room!

Pat in TX
:
:

Angola said:

Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather?

If it did there would be a lot of us doing face plants with broken carbon
forks. Don't worry about it.

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David L. Johnson

__o | Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics, I can
_`\(,_ | assure you that mine are all greater. -- A. Einstein
(_)/ (_) |

Pat said:

Quoted message said:

The real question is, Why the hell did you move to a place that
would cause you to garage your bike?!?

Stick the couch out there and roll that baby inside...
--
BS (no, really)

Silly. bicycles belong in the dining room!

Well, ROAD bikes, anyway.

(My mtbs stay in the garage, but I'm in San Diego so not too cold; the Klein
is next to the dining room table -- which is covered with "[censored] de bike", by
the way.)

Bill "chronic bachelor" S.

jang-<< It gets fairly cold in there and it's
been dipping in to the teens (Farenheit) at night. Does cold have any
effect on CF? Does CF become brittle at all when riding in 20 degree
weather? >><BR><BR>

The only time I ride my all carbon fixed gear(Calfee Luna) is when it's
cold...mid 20s..no problem..just go ride.

You would need triple digit cold to see any problems.

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

B i l l S o r n s o n said:

...the dining room table -- which is covered with "[censored] de bike", by the
way.)

Excusez moi? C'rappe de velo is the proper term.

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Dave
dvt at psu dot edu
Sat, 18 Dec 2004 22:49:21 -0400

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