Originally Posted by ramzilla

I've got a "new to me" carbon fiber bike. It's a specialized Epic. Vintage 1993. I believe that it's one of the first mass-produced carbon bikes made. A very interesting bike. The carbon fiber "tubes" are joined by some kind of alloy lugs. The tubes are straight gauge stuff. Sort of like fishing poles. Specialized guaranteed these frames to last a lifetime. It's a beautiful bike and, it rides like a dream. Very quiet. Doesn't creak or wiggle around like my steels & aluminum bikes.