Alright something I am good at. Breaking Frames....

1. Schwinn Fastback Pro Al frame cracked at the bottom bracket above weld not warrantied new Schwinn company said no it was before they took over.

2. Giant TCR1 Carbon frame cracked at the head tube and downtube warrantied but rep said I was the only person in the world to crack a TCR frame.

3. Giant TCR1 carbon same exact crack as above and Giant finally warrantied after I spoke to the rep and had to call Giant to talk to the Giant Warranty dept. boss. They said my warranty was over after this frame so don't even ask. I sold it as soon as I received the frame.

4. Lemond Zurich Steel cracked at the bottom bracket above a weld warrantied for a Mailott Jaune spline frame.

5. Lemond Poprad Steel not really cracked and not my fault but was hit by a car and bent the rear triangle and totaled the bike.

I am a cat 4 racer who usually does around 200-250 miles a week and alot of climbing. A typical easy 35 mile ride usually has 2000+ ft of climbing. The last 2 days were 6000ft of climbing in 110 miles. I am murder on parts especially chains.