Originally Posted by
GlennR
Context context. The carbon bike was not just "riding along". There was a crash, a pile up and then ridden over.
Carbon bikes are designed to be very ligt and strong in certain directions. They are not designed to absorb an impact from the side.
But you knew that already.
ugh, I see that you're not up to date. The Pinarello broke first, which then caused the crash. It was not the crash that cause the break.
And yes, that slow corner is the same as "just riding along"
this is not to say carbon bikes are all fragile. But when manufacturers pursue lightest-possible approach when using carbon, then yes bikes (roadie) become fragile, such as demonstrated in stage 8 TdF