How old is too old for carbon fiber if it has never been use

>>1062676
>please remember that a comparable carbon bike is around $4000 - $5000.
lol

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I heard bad things about vintage lugged garbon, and looks expensive. For that price you could get modern carbon with modern specs with warranty.

>>1062680
That's the best part. For less than that price you can get a modern bike with electronic shifting and nice aero wheels.

>>1062676
I agree with the previous posters, that bike is overpriced by a lot, I wouldn't pay more than $400 for that bike. But to your the first question, old lugged carbon is generally safe, but note that seller mentions that the bike weighs 24 pounds - you can get a quality steel frame under 20 pounds pretty easily. There's not much of a market for it old lugged carbon because it's nowhere near as light and stiff as modern carbon frames, and they have less resale value generally because like you, potential buyers will always question whether the frame is safe or not.

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>>1062676

That bike is worth maybe $300

And weighs the same as this, a better bike:
https://santafe.craigslist.org/bik/6038569499.html

>>1062676
https://santafe.craigslist.org/bik/6069470460.html

https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bik/6041201632.html

https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bik/6081021346.html

https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bik/5981250746.html

https://santafe.craigslist.org/bik/6062181788.html

>2000 for that
These are far superior bikes in the same range.

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>>1062727
>>1062707

You guys are totally ignoring the collectible factor in this bike.
1982 carbon fiber? I am amazed its that cheap tbqhwyg senpai

>>1062731
there are collectible garbon bikes. this is not one of them. this is an overpriced, pigfat deathtrap.

OP, lugged garbon is horrifically unsafe, much more so than modern garbon, owing to the construction methods. the tubes are literally glued into the lugs. the garbon tubes themselves are stiff as shit, which means that all the stress builds up at the joint between tubes and lugs, ie where the glue is. the lugs are also aluminum and, owing to the age, susceptible to corrosion. this bike is also pathetically overpriced (dumbass boomer owner), but not as overpriced as the dental surgery you'll need after riding it for a few months. stay the fuck away from these bikes except as display pieces. even then, get a LOOK or something cooler than this bullshit

>>1062676

the price is stupid I see those giant cadex on ebay from time to time.
they go for 400 - 500.

there's also a few riding around town.
I talked to a guy once that oned one.
he sayd it was fun for the city but super flexy and noodley.

>>1062739
A friend had a lugged carbon LOOK. Carbon tubes eventually got loose in the lugs. However I doubt whether such frame could just fall apart all of sudden. You probably will notice that it's starting to decompose timely.

>>1062676
I'm most amused by the fact that the owner has put like hundredfold more time and effort in restoring his beloved bike than ever riding it
>300 miles

Polymers are known to degrade, accelerated by UV and temperature. How much is your life worth to you?

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>>1063535
>hundredfold more time and effort in restoring his beloved bike than ever riding it
Its the same if you had a ferrari , dont ride a collectible bike very often .

>>1062739
>there are collectible garbon bikes. this is not one of them.


Which ones are collectible?

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I have an old CADEX and I love this bike. Dont listen to the haters, as long as the bike did not have any major crashs before it will still hold up for a long time. Just dont pay too much, i got the frameset for 100€

just saw the price on OPs bike. LUL 2200$ ? You can buy new carbon for this...

>>1064156
Some of the old alu lugged carbon frames do have problems with the tubes coming loose from the lugs over time.