My new Madone - you will NOT believe what happened to me!

[MtnBikerChk]

(sorry if you seen this before but I just had to share)

Picked this up Monday morning (DH and I took the day off to ride). I picked the colors on Trek's project one website too!





SRAM components.


Soooo....of course we had to go for a road ride today! 1.9 miles into the ride, a 20 year old driver in the oncoming lane was waiting to take a left turn in front of us. She turned just as we got to the road. We were "chugging along" at about 18 MPH. There was no avoiding the car. I slammed on the brakes, skidded, went down, and crashed into the side of the car. I got a little banged up on my right leg. Nothing major. Tetanus shot needed. New bike, 1.9 miles, old: DESTROYED. Frame snapped in four places.









The driver was cited for making an unsafe turn. The cop said her insurance will pay for a new bike. I'm damn lucky to have been able to walk away.

I've got Powerball tickets so pray that my luck is still running strong!!

[sbctwin]

Oh, my...I am glad you are okay...but, your beautiful new bike...
Like I said, I am so glad you were able to walk away with just scrapes...

[pfunk12]

I'm so glad to hear that you are okay! But your poor Madone! It was such a beautiful bike. But again...I'm glad that you are fine.

[malaholic]

That is horrible!! I'm so glad that you don't seem to be too badly injured. Was your husband also involved in the collision or was he far enough behind to be able to stop? Hope he is doing OK also.

You must feel sick about the fate of your brand new bike. It was a really gorgeous ride, and I hope you don't have too many issues with her insurance so that you can get it replaced quickly and up to all your original specs.

[gnat23]

Well, that's one way to uh BREAK IN your new bike.

-- gnat! (So glad you're ok!!!)

[tctrek]

Bikes can be replaced... you on the other hand are not replaceable. Thank goodness you are ok. Make sure their insurance company gives you another Madone just like that beauty!

[sfa]

I'm so glad you're o.k. and the bike was the only casualty! But holy cow, I'd be so pissed about that! The insurance company had better pay for the full replacement value!

Sarah

[Beane]

Bikes can be replaced... you on the other hand are not replaceable. Thank goodness you are ok. Make sure their insurance company gives you another Madone just like that beauty!

+1!

[solobiker]

Oh my gosh I am glad you are okay, but your poor bike

[Andrea]

Hey, I think your low limit screw is a little off...



(kidding... glad to hear you're ok)

[runningteach]

I'm so sorry but thank goodness you are OK. What a beautiful Madone. I hope the insurance company doesn't give you any problem.

[lunacycles]

Knotted Yet said

Carbon fiber. It absorbed the impact by breaking spectacularly. Goooooood bike! Extra love in that bike's direction!

ETA: be sure to replace your helmet, too. Another designed-to-be-disposable item which sacrifices itself on impact.

Then I replied

Are you seriously suggesting that the frame breaking into 4 pieces is a sales point for carbon fiber? And are you suggesting that if it hadn't she would have been hurt?

My dim hump day brain thought you were implying the catastrophic failure as an actual virtue of carbon. A closer read realizes I may have that wrong (plus the wise words of another forum member via pm).

Anyway, apologies for not getting the sarcasm

I do think carbon has its place in the bike world. But it must be taken care of very carefully and specifically (like torquing bolts correctly), and owners or potential buyers should be aware that if they fail, they do fail catastrophically, injury is more likely with catastrophic failures, and no warranty will cover--and very, very few crafts people can repair--carbon once it is damaged.

OK rant over

[kenyonchris]

Knotted Yet said


Then I replied


My dim hump day brain thought you were implying the catastrophic failure as an actual virtue of carbon. A closer read realizes I may have that wrong (plus the wise words of another forum member via pm).

Anyway, apologies for not getting the sarcasm

I do think carbon has its place in the bike world. But it must be taken care of very carefully and specifically (like torquing bolts correctly), and owners or potential buyers should be aware that if they fail, they do fail catastrophically, injury is more likely with catastrophic failures, and no warranty will cover--and very, very few crafts people can repair--carbon once it is damaged.

OK rant over

My fork, for one, confirms that.

[spazzdog]

As pretty (and light-weight) as carbon is, I've pretty much decided that as long as I have to pay for the bike, the only carbon that will be on my bike is the seatpost and front fork.

I is a klutz... I would probably have a catastrophic failure getting an all carbon bike onto the bike rack.

spazz

[MtnBikerChk]

As pretty (and light-weight) as carbon is, I've pretty much decided that as long as I have to pay for the bike, the only carbon that will be on my bike is the seatpost and front fork.

I is a klutz... I would probably have a catastrophic failure getting an all carbon bike onto the bike rack.

spazz

I will never buy a carbon mountain bike - that's for sure!! I'm not even happy about the carbon seat stays on my titus but what can ya do?