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Originally Posted by WrenchDevil6
(Post 6641076)
There was talk in the industry back in the late 80's of the possibility of helmet manufacturers changing over to LBDs in order to increase the integrity of their product. This idea was squashed due to the fact that the LBD made the helmet almost bomb-proof and would ultimately result in a large reduction in helmet sales. It would have aided riders immensely but would have crippled the helmet industry so they decided to stick with the IMD (Inferior Manufacturer Decal) sometimes called ISD (Inferior Stock Decal)... depends on which coast you're on.
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Originally Posted by BenLi
(Post 6643183)
False. The idea behind a helmet is that is it soft enough to absorb most of the impact of a crash. The use of lbd's would've made the helmet completely rigid and thus useless in a crash, as all impact energy would be transferred to the skull. They later discovered semi-lbd's, but they were expensive to manufacture, essentially killing the idea of lbd-powered helmets.
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Oh you conspiracy theorists... I'd bet you think the oil industry has a car engine that runs on water that they're keeping under wraps too.
The helmet industry took LBD helmets off the market because of liability concerns from users who may unknowingly remove the LBDs. It had nothing to do with making the helmets bomb proof... |
Was it not Richard Nixon who took the semi LBD off production?
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Originally Posted by BFG
(Post 6644647)
Was it not Richard Nixon who took the semi LBD off production?
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I have run some warning labels for my bikes just so lbs wrenches and stuff do not get me killed.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/LOAD.jpg |
Jsharr you need to sell some of those to Trekbikedude. He needs to replace his pronto.
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
(Post 6647782)
Jsharr you need to sell some of those to Trekbikedude. He needs to replace his pronto.
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haha this is funny!
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Originally Posted by BFG
(Post 6644647)
Was it not Richard Nixon who took the semi LBD off production?
It's a fact that the LBD on a 20mm fork is twice as thick as a standard QR. |
And Nixon was booted out of office.
Now here's proof that Fox is #1!! (note lbd) http://wardsmythe.com/w_exercise.gif |
You can only use Load Bearing Tools to remove Load Bearing Decals.
Sum it up: LBT's remove LBD's. |
Or you can have your LBS do the LBDs with the LBTs - the LDSs do it all the time.
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
(Post 6649380)
Or you can have your LBS do the LBDs with the LBTs - the LDSs do it all the time.
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lbrs
Where are all the lbrs or load bearing retailers?
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Too busy bearing a load to answer.
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Oh! Well all I know is my bearings had too much load so the load bearing decals holding them disintegrated.
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Originally Posted by BFG
(Post 6644647)
Was it not Richard Nixon who took the semi LBD off production?
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that's why I carry duct tape .. it'll get you a couple of miles if your LBD gets damaged. I'm going to invent load bearing duct tape that will make me millions.
edit ... oh wait I wasn't supposed to let that leak on a public forum... I'm ruined. |
Originally Posted by Trekbikedude
(Post 6656099)
Oh! Well all I know is my bearings had too much load so the load bearing decals holding them disintegrated.
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Originally Posted by DirtPedalerB
(Post 6656119)
that's why I carry duct tape .. it'll get you a couple of miles if your LBD gets damaged. I'm going to invent load bearing duct tape that will make me millions.
edit ... oh wait I wasn't supposed to let that leak on a public forum... I'm ruined. Shoulda used the duck tape instead. Seals the leaks on ducks pretty good. |
You'd never be able to get it off when it's ready to be released the adhesive on duck tape is extra super strong due to it having to stick to duck feathers.
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Have I mentioned I love confit de canard?
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
(Post 6656268)
Shoulda used the duck tape instead. Seals the leaks on ducks pretty good.
http://www.ducksproducts.com/ducks99002008.jpg |
Originally Posted by dminor
(Post 6658447)
I cover all the bases: I carry a bit of duct tape and I carry a spare jar of Duck's for the occasional trailside chips-and-salsa emergency - -
http://www.ducksproducts.com/ducks99002008.jpg |
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