Originally Posted by
motopokep
The victim of each bad story could care less about the thousands of trouble-free stories. I don't want to be that victim. Bikes are lighter and faster nowadays, but there is a limit and a price to pay, which is increased risk.
I would bet a medium about of money that frame failure is one of the lowest frequency ways that people get hurt riding a bicycle, no matter what frame material is used.
Maybe it's best if you forget about riding a bicycle. It's clearly not something you're comfortable with.