Aluminum and CF Failure, with pic
04-01-06, 09:49 AM
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Aluminum and CF Failure, with pic
At ~6000kms, my ally Soloist has developed crumbling cracks at most welds (cheap aluminum), my CF seatpost and bars suffered CATASTROPHIC FAILURES simultaneously this morning. Steel really is real, I'm buying a Rivendell and growing a beard.
Oh, and I now finally realize that my Bell Sweep is a government control scam (thanks Tom!).
here's the pic, it happened downhill:
luckily, i was carrying three extra tubes and two cliff bars.
also, lycra shorts look ridiculous, i'm switching to these:
Can't touch this
Oh, and I now finally realize that my Bell Sweep is a government control scam (thanks Tom!).
here's the pic, it happened downhill:
luckily, i was carrying three extra tubes and two cliff bars.
also, lycra shorts look ridiculous, i'm switching to these:
Can't touch this
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04-01-06, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
At ~6000kms, my ally Soloist has developed crumbling cracks at most welds (cheap aluminum), my CF seatpost and bars suffered CATASTROPHIC FAILURES simultaneously this morning. Steel really is real, I'm buying a Rivendell and growing a beard.
Oh, and I now finally realize that my Bell Sweep is a government control scam (thanks Tom!).
here's the pic, it happened downhill:
luckily, i was carrying three extra tubes and two cliff bars.
also, these lycra shorts look ridiculous, i'm swiching to these:
Can't touch this
Oh, and I now finally realize that my Bell Sweep is a government control scam (thanks Tom!).
here's the pic, it happened downhill:
luckily, i was carrying three extra tubes and two cliff bars.
also, these lycra shorts look ridiculous, i'm swiching to these:
Can't touch this
me laughing hard right now. Thanks and don't forget the brooks and fenders w/ 28's.
04-01-06, 10:15 AM
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You should also check the latest news from the UCI:
https://www.bikeforums.net/33-road-bike-racing/185351-uci-announces-new-tour.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/33-road-bike-racing/185351-uci-announces-new-tour.html
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What, you think that was bad?
You should see what happened to my FULL carbon, "no named" Pedal Force, custom painted Trinity bike!!!
And all I did was hit a rock.
You should see what happened to my FULL carbon, "no named" Pedal Force, custom painted Trinity bike!!!
And all I did was hit a rock.
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Steel really is real, I'm buying a Rivendell and growing a beard.
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ahahahahahahahahahahaha
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Were they "on sale"? If so, you didn't pay enough for those beauties. I think you should call them up right away, and offer them more money.
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Don't forget to grab a aero/bug cover for your neon green '91 Bell helmet.
Oh, and rainbow lenses for your Oakley face mask glasses.
Oh, and rainbow lenses for your Oakley face mask glasses.
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check out this bling...wicker is quicker...
and I'm moving to Texas next month to work with the state republican party. Finally, I can listen my Ethel Merman CDs without fear of prejudice...
Gawdddd...blesssss...Amuricahhhhh...
and I'm moving to Texas next month to work with the state republican party. Finally, I can listen my Ethel Merman CDs without fear of prejudice...
Gawdddd...blesssss...Amuricahhhhh...
04-01-06, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
Were they "on sale"? If so, you didn't pay enough for those beauties. I think you should call them up right away, and offer them more money.
04-01-06, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Steel really is real, I'm buying a Rivendell
04-01-06, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by acquiescejz
Please excuse my ignorance, but who actually buys these? $2,500 for a Rivendell, or $500 for one that looks the same (+ battle scars) on e-bay.
04-01-06, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by acquiescejz
Please excuse my ignorance, but who actually buys these? $2,500 for a Rivendell, or $500 for one that looks the same (+ battle scars) on e-bay.
So look out guys were gonna have planes droppin outa the sky because of these crappy materials. Darn, shoulda built those wings with lugged steel. What's the world coming to
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OH, THE HUMANITY!!!
I'm glad I got that old steel Centurion for commuting, it's the only bike I can trust to ride safely for more than 5 minutes, and venture further than a block from my house without fear of serious bodily harm, or even DEATH!!!
I'm glad I got that old steel Centurion for commuting, it's the only bike I can trust to ride safely for more than 5 minutes, and venture further than a block from my house without fear of serious bodily harm, or even DEATH!!!
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I just spent $5000 to lighten my bike by two pounds! Ask me how!
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"Hi, I'm new to the forums, and I am a serius road cyclist, but I'm worried my stem is making me look like a DUI. I want the most expensive stem imaginable, preferably CF with titanium lugs, must be $1000+. Also, it must disintregrate when exposed to UV rays, because it looks really cool when I'm with my girlfriend and whip out the plastic at the LBS, (which is run by trained monkeys, buy online if at all possible!) The fact that the bike will primarily sit on top of my Excursion will hopefully hasten the UV damage. Also, my fork is capable of fitting 28s. Should I trade it in for something with less clearance. I don't want to be confused with some DUI or a (shudder) commuter. Thanx."
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Originally Posted by DocRay
...I just burned my Sidis and bought these babies off the Rivendell website....sweet...
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
"Hi, I'm new to the forums, and I am a serius road cyclist, but I'm worried my stem is making me look like a DUI. I want the most expensive stem imaginable, preferably CF with titanium lugs, must be $1000+. Also, it must disintregrate when exposed to UV rays, because it looks really cool ...
" by the way, I have no need for a sense of humor, or a calendar to realize the date, it's hard enough logging onto the internet with my mahogany abacus."
..hippies...pfft.
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Originally Posted by DocRay
..hippies...pfft.
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