Bicycle Mechanics - crash repairs

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streners
05-06-03, 10:35 AM
Hi everyone

I just got hit by a car today, nothing too serious, I was fine (though feeling a little out of it) but my back wheel is definitely a write off. The guy who hit me is obviously gonna pay for it but I had a few questions to ask you guys, before I take it to the LBS for quotes etc.

First is there anything I should look for that may have been damage. As far as a quick inspection can tell pretty much everything was taken on the deraileur side of the wheel. I think the frame is ok but are there any tell tale signs to look for? Also again my rear derailleur might be dead. Is there an easy way to test that without the wheel being able to be turned?

Secondly I wanted to sell the bike in a months time as i'm leaving the country. I had wanted to convert the bike to a fixie and this would be a prime excuse to do that. However do you think I should repair it as a ten speed down shifting bike as it currently is rather than a fixedgear so that I can sell it for more?

Thirdly if I was wanting to convert to fixedgear would I need to replace any of the bottom bracket or cranks or anything?

Thanks for your help, hopefully that was coherent, i'm still feeling a little dazed and confused


Rev.Chuck
05-06-03, 08:56 PM
Take the frame in and have them do an alignment check, it could be out a small amount that would be hard to see just by eye. They should also be able to align it.
This time of year you will get more money for a geared bike. Plus if you turn it into a fixed gear you will not want to sell it.
As long as you can get a good chain line you don't need to replace the BB and you shouldn't need to replace the crank, you canalso use one of the old chainrings(small one)
If you do go fixed why not build a with a fixed hub since you need a wheel any way. You can get Suzue's cheap and theyare easy to shift around axle spacers to get a good chainline. Do that first, then measure for spokes, then the wheel only has to be dished once.

MichaelW
05-07-03, 04:28 AM
I took a hit on my drive-side rear triangle. I replaced the wheel, derailleur, cranks and bottom bracket, which all suffered from the side impact and when I landed on the road.