bryroth

My research report on BF members.

The end.

Mt.Hoodlum

Why would you fall down like that if you knew you were goint to crack your frameament?

Sage23

Sandy beaches in Wisconsin? Only when the community brings in the sand. Our shores are typically rocky. Now, in Michigan and Indiana, they've got some nice beaches and great big sand dunes!

DrPete 

A hint: When your Lynskey shows up, try not falling on it sideways. The Ti might end up sucking too.

cricket1116

Surely caused by a couple of CF particles exploding.....did you hear the pop?

Crash716

i saw a litespeed open up like a coke can the other day....so ...it's too late. Ti sucks too.

jkizzle

wanna sell it? pm me if you are interested.

lowrights

Or as is said, "it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt".

DScott

NO, speak up all you fools! I could use the company.

MDcatV

OP - I'm a veteran of 1 broken steel frame (race crash), and 2 broken carbon frames (both cervelos, one a manufacturer defect and one another unfortunate race crash). I would hope these options have been recommended in the 10 pages of replies, but here's what I would recommend.

1 - take your broken bike back to the authorized dealer from whom you purchased, explain that you crashed it (which you did) and ask about the crash replacement program from specialized. You should be able to purchase a replacement frame at a discount and have the shop swap your components from your broken rig to the replacement. Have them put a new chain or at least clean that drivetrain.

If you didnt buy from an authorized dealer, shame on you, but then you've got to call specialized on your own and discuss the same.

2 - if option 1 doesnt work, look up Calfee and call them to arrange sending photos and getting a quote for repair. You'll need to strip your frame and send to them and I'm not sure of the turnaround on repairs, but it's an option to explore.

Good luck. It's very frustrating when you eff up your bike, it costs you coin, and lose good riding season.

spry

3. cry and howl while crawling on the LBS showroom floor.You,ll leave with a new frame.

roubaix-ron

the way i see it.......you all owe me a debt of gratitude for giving you the material to entertain yourselves. so you're welcome.

my situation is all resloved thanks.

oh yeah....and the vast majority of you are useless tools.

Bob Ross

Mine is going to be made out of dumbass...because at least judging by the OP, it's increadibly resilient.

wrobertdavis

I'm glad to hear it. For what its worth, I believe all the talk about road bikes being fragile and you just mistreated your bike is BS. Modern road bikes made of any material are incredibly strong. Carbon fiber is tough stuff when manufactured without defects. Its used in all kinds of moving vehicles like airplanes. I sincerely believe your incident was due to a manufacturing defect, not because it was carbon fiber or that you mistreated the bike or landed "wrong".

I have a bike with exactly the same frame you have. I made a downhill turn at speed that I misjudged and went down hard on the frame (I weigh 230) at exactly the same spot you did. It didn't just bang the frame. The bike and I slid down the hill and it ground metal off parts of the skewer. There was no damage to the frame.

I hope your resolution involved getting a warranty replacement. I think the manufacturer is definitely liable. If these frames were so fragile, we would hear about people being maimed and killed due to frame failure on a daily basis.

Happy riding!

Bob

nachomc

Said by the guy who falls on his bike against a curb and makes the determination that carbon is what sucks, not himself.

steaktaco

OP—that's probably just a scratch in the clear coat. Perhaps this has already been recommended: can you dig your fingernails into it? Or better yet, try tapping that stay with an allen wrench, then tap the other stay... they should sound the same.

Landgolier

I'll admit it, this was pretty entertaining. Not as good as if I could have been a fly on the wall in the bike shop, but hey, the internet isn't perfect.

Care to tell us what happened?

We love you too.

Reynolds 

You started well, but ruined it at the last sentence.

TomRides

I guess Roubaix-ron isn't going to give us the satisfaction of hearing about his resolution..so does carbon suck..does Specialized suck? Inquiring minds.....well..you know..

I for one have over 2,000 miles on my Roubaix..have knocked it over stupidly a couple of times..never hurt the frame...had a friend drive into a garage forgetting about the Madone on the roof...no frame damage..just bar, stem, brifter...

Still trying to figure out how the OP completely flew off of the bike and landed in the grass while the bike balanced until he was clear of it, and then fell onto the curb...

Oh well..this thread was entertaining...but Ron..tell us how you got things resolved!


Roubaix-Tom...I'll take over the name if you don't want it anymore.!

botto 

i'm sorry, who are you?

GuitarWizard

I crashed into a rock hard enough (23+ mph) to throw me off the bike and tweak my wheel bad enough that I couldn't ride it and nearly had to replace the wheel.

Frame was fine. Trek OCLV.

caloso

I've crashed my OCLV a couple of times myself. Damned thing won't die.

Landgolier

So who thinks we should email Lynskey and warn them what a doozie of a customer they have coming their way?

markyore

Yes I noticed you got rid of that ******** signature


......but getting back to the bike.......whats happening with that?