cracked frame!

[Grasshoppergirl]

Thanks for all the advice. Yes, I will send it in to be looked at. I'm a teacher on a 2 week fall vacation and have plans to ride up in Tahoe area next week. Many in our club have had problems with carbon and had frames replaced(all makes), but they were usually crashes or big, strong guys. Some have gone to the Calfee factory, not too far away, for repairs too.
Thinking of a steel frame as a back up. My DH's idea as our LBS owner also builds bikes. Been admiring the Eclipse Margo. I'll keep you posted on the warranty/outcome.

[AllezGirl]

Have it checked out.

The integrity of carbon will always be debated. I don't buy into it. I love my carbon bike. Had my first one for years, crashed it in crits, downhills, but it was the slow bobble that killed it...top tube versus uneven pavement, maybe Ti could have survived it, but all my racer friends hate the way Ti feels. My other bike is aluminum with a carbon fork. Drove that one under a clearance bar...my fork looked cracked, but I had it looked at and it was determined fine. 5 years later it's still my winter bike/back-up...I've raced it, it's fine.

I've had a couple of friends had their carbon bikes fixed by Calfee and raced them with no problem. One was a seat tube issue, the other had both his seat stays sheered (nasty crash) For $250, it's the way to go,