Most expensive cycling mistakes
07-06-07, 08:45 PM
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Most expensive cycling mistakes
What's the most expensive cycling-related mistake you've ever made? Left the bike in the overhead carrier going into the garage? Backed the car up over your dream bike? Come on - make my day.
07-06-07, 08:48 PM
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Dropped my 30 some pound tandem from the ceiling of my garage onto it's back wheel a little sideways. Can you say Taco wheel. This was back when I used a hoist to hang it up and out of the way.
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07-06-07, 08:50 PM
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I joined BF. This place has cost me A LOT of time.
Best mistake I ever made.
Best mistake I ever made.
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07-06-07, 08:53 PM
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Stripped the threads on a derailleur hanger that wasn't replacable.
07-06-07, 08:53 PM
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Bought at least 6 saddles and not found one comfy enough for a century.
Hopefully this streak stops here.
Hopefully this streak stops here.
07-06-07, 09:04 PM
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Went way too fast intoa turn and slid across the road with my bike cartwheeling over my head.
07-06-07, 09:07 PM
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Left my bike leaning against the back of a 10 ton truck...
Some time later, the owner of said truck backed up over my bike. It was a cheap bike, but still, that one hurt. Bent the frame right down the middle.
-DR
Some time later, the owner of said truck backed up over my bike. It was a cheap bike, but still, that one hurt. Bent the frame right down the middle.
-DR
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07-06-07, 09:11 PM
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Remember to check your chain for bad links....Trek bought the new frame, I paid for the other parts, and labor.
07-06-07, 09:13 PM
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Tried to true my own wheel when I was 14, not knowing what I was doing.
Egg shaped wheels don't ride well.
Egg shaped wheels don't ride well.
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07-06-07, 09:20 PM
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My weight weenie bike fell over once, and put a ding in my Rolf Prima Elan wheels. They are $900 a set. I still ride it, but will replace it eventually.
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07-06-07, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
Bought at least 6 saddles and not found one comfy enough for a century.
07-06-07, 11:35 PM
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Put off changing my chain for 3 weeks. (It broke one week in, latest tally of medical bills… $12,473.00 with more to come.) I did find BF as a result; Dr. said it would help pass the time to find a Blog! Good move Doc!
07-07-07, 12:23 AM
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Left the garage door open once and my first road bike - a Centurion Ironman - was stolen.
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