Steel bikes with carbon forks? (How much more durable than all-carbon?)

[mimitabby]

Two more words:
Sudden.
Catastrophic.

(did you see this http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19266

And one more i just learned:
Nihil

I was wondering about that rust part. I live in Seattle. I guess if i left my bike out in the rain all winter long it might rust, but who would do that? but even long rides in the rain do not rust my bike. I take care of it. Rust is preventable. Splintering is not.