Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
Ride it hard...
and when it breaks make a warranty claim...
(this is only made possible if your frame manufacturer has such warranties...)
Not to bash you directly. O.k., well I am, but. This is a pet-peeve of mine!
You ride it hard, you break it, take some personal responsibility. Spend the money on a new frame! You broke it, you bought it!
Warranties only cover manufacturer's defects. Breaking a frame by riding it hard should NOT be covered under warranty. Maybe under a warranty upgrade where the manuf. sells you a frame at cost to keep you as a customer.
Too many people illigitimately claim Warranty when it's rider error! This in turn cuts into the manufactuer's profit, so they in turn charge more for their product. If manuf. where more realistic in regards to their claims, they'd keep costs down and we'd all be spending less on frames/bikes/components..etc. However, it's all in the aim to please mentality and customer relations.
I've seen too many JRA stories, and Manuf. reps who'll warranty a broken frame to keep the peace.
I'd rather save $200 on my next bike!