Dissecting bikes for SCIENCE!
03-14-23 | 12:35 AM
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Dissecting bikes for SCIENCE!
At least two of these are recyclable.
03-14-23 | 08:40 AM
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I think he would have found cutting with a rotary cutter easier and more efficient.
A couple years ago there was a discussion thread here about the structural integrity of ‘off brand’ CF frames. Someone posted a video of a guy who dissected several repeatable name new CF frames and found some concerning structural flaws inside. And, he also found that some of the cheap, off-brand frames were in better condition than the expensive well-known frames. I don’t think it was same guy since he used new frames, and this guy was using old used frames.
Dan
A couple years ago there was a discussion thread here about the structural integrity of ‘off brand’ CF frames. Someone posted a video of a guy who dissected several repeatable name new CF frames and found some concerning structural flaws inside. And, he also found that some of the cheap, off-brand frames were in better condition than the expensive well-known frames. I don’t think it was same guy since he used new frames, and this guy was using old used frames.
Dan
03-15-23 | 05:28 PM
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