I am stupid lucky: Crash report
11-03-12, 01:45 PM
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I am stupid lucky: Crash report
Team ride today, a few of us decided to head up Madera Canyon which is a killer climb that just keeps getting steeper to a max of around 15% near the end. Myself and a teammate got to the top and headed back down. Steep right hand turn: I apply some brake near the entrance and immediately know that I am carrying way too much speed to clear the turn. My bike begins to slide and I veer off near the apex. There are boulders around which i launch off into the air straight towards a road sign. I push my bike towards the sign in mid air as I am coming head over heels to help slow me down. Luckily the sign gave way as I tumbled onto my shoulder then backside. I came away with just some bruising and scraps. The bike didnt fare so well (broken in three places):
11-03-12, 01:55 PM
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Hi,
I'm glad you are o.k. I'm glad it's you that's o.k. and your bike that's messed up and not the other way around!
Cheers,
Charles
I'm glad you are o.k. I'm glad it's you that's o.k. and your bike that's messed up and not the other way around!
Cheers,
Charles
11-03-12, 02:51 PM
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Amazing. You obviously had a moment of clarity during the whole event and possibly saved your own life.
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Yep, sure is easier to replace a bike then mend a busted up body. Glad you're OK and hope you get a new ride soon.
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11-03-12, 04:39 PM
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Glad you're ok, more or less.
But please, when you go into a turn too hot, do not bail. Try to make the turn. Most of the time you will. Bikes can corner much harder than we think they can. If you really are going too fast you'll just low side. That's still safer than heading off the road, unless there's a pile of mattresses right there.
But please, when you go into a turn too hot, do not bail. Try to make the turn. Most of the time you will. Bikes can corner much harder than we think they can. If you really are going too fast you'll just low side. That's still safer than heading off the road, unless there's a pile of mattresses right there.
11-03-12, 07:21 PM
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Glad you're ok, more or less.
But please, when you go into a turn too hot, do not bail. Try to make the turn. Most of the time you will. Bikes can corner much harder than we think they can. If you really are going too fast you'll just low side. That's still safer than heading off the road, unless there's a pile of mattresses right there.
But please, when you go into a turn too hot, do not bail. Try to make the turn. Most of the time you will. Bikes can corner much harder than we think they can. If you really are going too fast you'll just low side. That's still safer than heading off the road, unless there's a pile of mattresses right there.
11-03-12, 07:59 PM
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For what is worth after you recover from the crash, that frame is fixable (not the fork though). I learned that the hard way with my Cervelo R3. That is one advantage of carbon. Whether it is worth it or not would depend. I would guess it would be about $600-1000 to repair it. It would probably be stronger when they were done but slightly heavier.
11-03-12, 08:00 PM
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11-03-12, 08:17 PM
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Found my front wheel has a small ding in it and it is slightly out of true. Darn. These psimet wheels were true as the day they arrived until this.
I will not get this frame repaired, not worth it. I am seeing some slightly used Evo framesets out there, might be time to upgrade. hahaha, ouch that hurt...
I will not get this frame repaired, not worth it. I am seeing some slightly used Evo framesets out there, might be time to upgrade. hahaha, ouch that hurt...
11-03-12, 09:13 PM
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If you're the original owner of the frame, Cannondale does have a 'crash replacement' policy. Check with your local Cannondale dealer and see what kind of deal he can make for you with them. May not be worth it, but it just may be. Can't hurt to ask.
Glad you're ok. Your bike can be fixed easier than you.
Glad you're ok. Your bike can be fixed easier than you.
11-03-12, 09:15 PM
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Im not the original owner. It looks like the Caad 10 gets superb reviews. My only worry there is that I do a lot of long (4+ hour) rides and worry about the comfort level compared to a Supersix. It is about $1000 cheaper though and that saved dough could be used to slap on these tubulars that are sitting around.
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Wow!!! Glad you're here and able to type about it. Uggh.
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I've had my CAAD10 about a year and have taken it on lots of long rides (including a few 10+ hour rides). Never really thought about wanting more ride comfort during that time.
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Im not the original owner. It looks like the Caad 10 gets superb reviews. My only worry there is that I do a lot of long (4+ hour) rides and worry about the comfort level compared to a Supersix. It is about $1000 cheaper though and that saved dough could be used to slap on these tubulars that are sitting around.
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