Rain + hole in road = bad news.

Not a pothole really, but a 2 foot by 2 foot square cut into the road and left uncovered has left me with a damaged frame.


I crashed but aside from some bumps and bruises I'm ok.

I got home, cleaned up and went to true my front wheel and check out the bike. the wheel will live but will need a new rim when I can get one. ok no problem.

When I went to remount the wheel it wouldn't sit right in the fork. Great..I need a new fork. Rigid MTB fork, not a biggie.

Well i went to check the headtube/downtube junction. Big problem. I see cracked and chipped paint...and...oh no, a bulge on the underside. Not broken apart, but I don't trust it at all. Only 2 months old but it served me well...

OK...no more whining. It's time to start scouting for a new frame.

that sucks you should sue the state for a new bike and all of the doctor visits you had to go to .

Absolutely, its irresponsible to leave a huge gash like that in the road surface un marked!

Here's what to do: (may or may not work)
Take a photo of the road cut, and send it in with a letter detailing the damages (estimate and or receipts) and describing the incident to the authority in charge of the road (City of Atlanta?). Just the facts. It would help to call first and advise that you are submitting a claim.
As a municipal employee, I've authorized payment for claims for hubcaps and wheels and tires, no bikes yet.

Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it.

I'd do what pinerider suggested. No reason the city of Atlanta (or what ever 'burb) should cover the expense of you wrecking if they didn't mark the hole properly.

I'm just glad that you weren't hurt seriously.

I'm glad to hear that you made it through okay. Hopefully, you can get some satisfaction from the state, as leaving a hole of that size uncovered is very dangerous.

Good luck!!!

you should change your user name to anything BUT urban assault then........

Pot holes are the reason why I can only dream of road tyres!! too many down the local trail to get to the horse's!!

2x2 foot is pretty big, you can definitely get some compensation from the state.