Heavy Loads and Carbon Fiber

As I continue my search for potential new bicycle candidates, I find my self coming back to a common question. Am I too heavy for a carbon fiber rig? I’ve ridden aluminum (including fork) for the last 15 years and have had no problems with the frame. While riding the last year or so I’ve really put my old bike to the limit because I’m sure it wasn’t designed to carry a 260 pound rider....

Which bicycle frame material is the best?

This is a question that has been tossed back and forth since, well, since the first bicycle was made. Each material used (aluminum, steel, titanium, or carbon) have their advantages and disadvantages whether they be weight, cost, or strength. Most riders, though, seem to prefer one over the other. In the last 10 years or so carbon fiber frames have gained in popularity beginning with carbon fiber forks being...