Broken bike parts - post your pics - frames, wheels, forks, etc as long as it's broke
02-23-05 | 01:44 PM
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Broken bike parts - post your pics - frames, wheels, forks, etc as long as it's broke
Post some pics, doesn't need to be your own pic, could be a found pic.
Taco'ed wheels, snapped frames, separated forks, etc... post away!
Taco'ed wheels, snapped frames, separated forks, etc... post away!
02-23-05 | 01:47 PM
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From: Might as well be underwater because I make less drag than a torpedoE (no aero bars here though)
I request that this thread be banned because it will be too traumatizing to my eyes.
:::::must:::::not:::::look:::::at::::expensive::::::broken ::::::bikeparts::::::
:::::must:::::not:::::look:::::at::::expensive::::::broken ::::::bikeparts::::::
02-23-05 | 04:17 PM
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From: Might as well be underwater because I make less drag than a torpedoE (no aero bars here though)
The counter thread to this one should be "Project indestructible".
We'll make all the parts out of forged blocks of steel (CNC machined too). Throw on some 48 spoke Deep V's, Chris King Headset ,etc.
We'll make all the parts out of forged blocks of steel (CNC machined too). Throw on some 48 spoke Deep V's, Chris King Headset ,etc.
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02-23-05 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Phatman
hmm...I was thinking that gary fisher was the "short wheelbase" version...
We need more roadie pics. 90% of what I can find is downhill and/or dirtjumping rides.
This thread should be any bike manufacturers nightmare!
Shows us how your titanium frame that's "strong enough to get run over by an 18-wheeler" fared against the neighborhood fire hydrant at a 25mph impact.
Shattered carbon, bent steel, twisted Ti... bring it!
02-23-05 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by zhmontana
My worst crash from last october, frame broken in 3 places
Looks like the frame held up pretty well, is it damaged? The headset, fork and front wheel are clearly gone. Pretty impressive for carbon fiber, usually we're led to believe that even the slightest impact on carbon fiber and ::
OOF::: in a cloud of smoke!
02-23-05 | 05:34 PM
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https://www.johnmeyers.info/main.php?...serialNumber=2
https://www.johnmeyers.info/main.php?...serialNumber=2
He apparently used it on a downhill course, and cased a jump pretty bad...
https://www.johnmeyers.info/main.php?...serialNumber=2
He apparently used it on a downhill course, and cased a jump pretty bad...
02-23-05 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
Wow, gotta say I'm impressed. Any details you can give us.
Looks like the frame held up pretty well, is it damaged? The headset, fork and front wheel are clearly gone. Pretty impressive for carbon fiber, usually we're led to believe that even the slightest impact on carbon fiber and ::OOF::: in a cloud of smoke!
Looks like the frame held up pretty well, is it damaged? The headset, fork and front wheel are clearly gone. Pretty impressive for carbon fiber, usually we're led to believe that even the slightest impact on carbon fiber and ::
OOF::: in a cloud of smoke!
02-23-05 | 07:27 PM
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02-23-05 | 07:57 PM
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From: Might as well be underwater because I make less drag than a torpedoE (no aero bars here though)
Originally Posted by Figaro
Wow! What a great thread. Now my bike and I get to be celebrities.
A celeste cast?
02-23-05 | 07:59 PM
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Now THIS stuff is frightening:
https://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-001.html
Is one this to have a bike smash in a smash, but to have sudden equipment failure like these
while you're cruising along is really unsettling
https://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-001.html
Is one this to have a bike smash in a smash, but to have sudden equipment failure like these
while you're cruising along is really unsettling
02-23-05 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Now THIS stuff is frightening:
https://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-001.html
Is one this to have a bike smash in a smash, but to have sudden equipment failure like these
while you're cruising along is really unsettling
https://pardo.net/pardo/bike/pic/fail/FAIL-001.html
Is one this to have a bike smash in a smash, but to have sudden equipment failure like these
while you're cruising along is really unsettling