I had a crash with my carbon Trek last summer. Even though I ended up with 25 stitches, some road rash, and surgery to pin my hand back together the bike survived practically unmarked. LBS sent the frame back to the factory while I was recovering just to make sure there wasn't anything that they didn't see but she was fine. Besides the scratches on the rear derailler, and all the blood that had to be scrubbed off practically every part on the bike, it was as good as new. I would never hesitate to buy another carbon bike.