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[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/carbon-fiber-bike-accidents-lawsuits/

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/giant-facing-legal-claim-of-over-pound200000-after-bike-collapse-causes-broken-back

What these manufacturers needs to do is to start embedding indicators for stress damage (common in industrial machinery, etc), but so far I haven't heard of anybody at all doing that in this industry. Until they do I don't trust it.