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How does carbon fiber handle nuclear radiation?

edited May 2017 in The cake stop
I had heard that cyclists in South Korea are buying concrete bikes ready for the nuclear winter. Will my carbon framed road bike be rendered useless by the radioactive fallout? I dont want my frame to split when I hit a pothole/crater.

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  • LookyhereLookyhere Posts: 987
    I had heard that cyclists in South Korea are buying concrete bikes ready for the nuclear winter. Will my carbon framed road bike be rendered useless by the radioactive fallout? I dont want my frame to split when I hit a pothole/crater.

    Most major manufacturers will honour radiation damage, though direct strikes by Chinese made nuclear war heads are no longer covered (this only applies to US brands) after Trump discovered that Chinese bike makers wont warranty Minuteman strikes on Chinese frames.

    Of course, no manufacturer will cover use on a Turbo, so its good to see makers responding positively to Nuclear attack worries, will certainly help riders decide on which brands offer the best customer service.

    Of course its up to the rider to avoid pot holes and craters, worth contacting your local disaster emergency committee to highlight your well founded concerns?
  • I dont want my frame to split when I hit a pothole/crater.

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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 23,451
    Obviously keep it out of the black rain.
  • mamba80mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    you might be ok with uni directional.... and dont ride in temps above 600'c

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  • FocusZingFocusZing Posts: 4,373
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  • MatthewfalleMatthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    What kind of nuclear blast?
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  • cyclecliniccycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Depends on the type of radiation. With nuclear fallout your screwed anyway.

    You could use lead paint to protect it.
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  • vimfuegovimfuego Posts: 1,783
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    These chaps ought to be exploring the market in South Korea then?
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  • Alex99Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    Just put a dash of vitamin C into your bucket when you wash your bike down. No worries.
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