All this talk of Carbon. It my bicycle made from Pencils?

 

Most carbon sailboats are cured in autoclaves... I was involved in that sport heavily in the past and I've seen 80 foot "ovens" used to cure the hulls and other carbon parts..

+1 I've seen some big baglike things that heat and pressureize the CF layups at the same time. They were used on a 200' boat.

 

All this talk of Carbon. It my bicycle made from Pencils?

Mayble you're thinking of lead?

 

Mayble you're thinking of lead?

I'm pretty sure it's graphite. That's also lead. That's also carbon. That also explodes.

Never use pencils in the sun.

 

I'm pretty sure it's graphite. That's also lead. That's also carbon. That also explodes.

Never use pencils in the sun.

uh.....I'm no chemist....BUT graphite is NOT lead....it's carbon.......lead is NOT carbon except for pencil lead........

BUT....I used graphite pencil's as solder picks for 20 years (1300 to 1600 degrees F) and they do indeed explode....when you drop the on the floor...... (that is why I switched to tungsten)

carbon WILL burn in the sun.........so try NOT to get it that close.................

 

Mayble you're thinking of lead?

My bicycle is made from 100% Pure Awesome, laminated with Pimp Sweat, so I can ride it in the Rain, Storms, Sun, Cold and Heat. As long as I service it regularly I've been informed that I'll get many years of loyal service from it.

I'm pretty sure it's graphite. That's also lead. That's also carbon. That also explodes.
Never use pencils in the sun.

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uh.....I'm no chemist....BUT graphite is NOT lead....it's carbon.......lead is NOT carbon except for pencil lead........

BUT....I used graphite pencil's as solder picks for 20 years (1300 to 1600 degrees F) and they do indeed explode....when you drop the on the floor...... (that is why I switched to tungsten)

carbon WILL burn in the sun.........so try NOT to get it that close.................

So what you're saying is that I've spent thousands of dollars on a bicycle and I can't ride it to the Sun. A Pox on thee.

 

carbon WILL burn in the sun.........so try NOT to get it that close.................

LMAO............

 

I only ride my bike at night due the degradation caused by sun, and only on new moon nights cause the moon bounces too many UV's as well. Oh, and the temps must be between 68.8 and 69.3 degrees. I do feel like I am taking my life in my own hands if I push the bike much over 12 mph, just in case it sponteously expodes.

 

Uh-oh!!

Better get these guys out of the sun! They are on the verge of falling to pieces!

 

I only ride my bike at night due the degradation caused by sun, and only on new moon nights cause the moon bounces too many UV's as well. Oh, and the temps must be between 68.8 and 69.3 degrees. I do feel like I am taking my life in my own hands if I push the bike much over 12 mph, just in case it sponteously expodes.

duck and cover....tonight is a full moon..........................

 

My bicycle is made from 100% Pure Awesome, laminated with Pimp Sweat, so I can ride it in the Rain, Storms, Sun, Cold and Heat. As long as I service it regularly I've been informed that I'll get many years of loyal service from it.



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So what you're saying is that I've spent thousands of dollars on a bicycle and I can't ride it to the Sun. A Pox on thee.

HEY...looking at your signature line....I like that!!!!!!!

 

Global Warming is from a Build up of Carbon.

The Bike industry, increase in the use of Carbon.

Global Warning - Bike Industry, it's an Oil Company conspiracy man!

My signature. Made from Carbon.

 

Global Warming is from a Build up of Carbon.

The Bike industry, increase in the use of Carbon.

Global Warning - Bike Industry, it's an Oil Company conspiracy man!

My signature. Made from Carbon.

no...no....no.......carbon fiber is SAVING the planet......locking up all the nasty carbon so it can't bond with O2 and destroys us all...(or at least keep us warm....wait a minute...why is this bad again?????)

 

hey dave....you getting snow?

 

nah..just been cold the last few days...it's going to be 70 this weekend..

 

nah..just been cold the last few days...it's going to be 70 this weekend..

See, See, it's the GlobalCarbonFinancialWarmageddon crisis.

 

See, See, it's the GlobalCarbonFinancialWarmageddon crisis.

Yeah, I plan on spending weekend in my underground velodrome/bomb shelter.....

 

Maybe that's what's causing all the delays with the 787? The fasteners are just an excuse.. the truth is that the panels, ribs, stiffeners and stringers are EXPLODING!

 

sigh....70's....................15 right now...but it is supposed to warm up enough this weekend to rain on the 20 inches of snow...............

 

CF bikes should have a protective coating applied as a preventative measure. This not only serves the operator but those in proximity. I suggest this:

 

CF bikes should have a protective coating applied as a preventative measure. This not only serves the operator but those in proximity. I suggest this:

Hang on! The black on that tape, it's not Carbon Black is it?

 

Nightmare scenario...

Imagine if you washed your cycling gear in the washing machine, put them in the dryer, then went for a ride wearing that same gear on your carbon frame that had been sitting in the sun in your bedroom for a while!!!!

I'm pretty sure you'd die a horrific death before you got your first mile in. Spontaneous human combustion, heart attack, brain annurism, something. OMGWFT!!!!11ty!!!

 

Glass blocks a lot of UV.

Even if UV was detrimental to CF, it sounds like your bike is stored indoors. A lot of the potentially damaging rays don't make it through glass.

 

Maybe that's what's causing all the delays with the 787? The fasteners are just an excuse.. the truth is that the panels, ribs, stiffeners and stringers are EXPLODING!

They only explode when the plane is taken out of the hanger during the day. The planes work fine at night.

 

carbon fiber spinnaker pole been outside on the deck of boat for 3 years and no problems.