Carbon Bars + 'Cross = Ouch

[SheFly]

Gosh, and you're just a little thing too, aren't you!!

I wish . Five foot 10, and about 150 lbs. Not so little... Thankfully, Julie rides a frame just one size smaller than mine, so we worked it out nicely.

Thanks, mimi, for the well wishes!

SheFly

[mimitabby]

oh, duly noted; you are not tiny, but you're not a heavyweight either.

[velogirl]

I love carbon, but would never consider it for bar or stem on my cross bike. At a race yesterday, one of my teammates broke her carbon bar -- during the race. Luckily, she wasn't hurt, but at the right/wrong moment, that break could be disastrous. She bought the bike used from a pro rider and my guess is it probably saw a few crashes in the past, compromising the integrity of the bar. It broke while she was just riding.

Glad you're okay, SheFly!

[Trekhawk]

OUCH!!!!

Glad you are ok and well done for still racing.

[Sheesh]

That picture really is worth a 1000 words! OMG!

I'm glad you're okay and that you were able to still race.

Now you've got me wondering what bars are on my bike...

[wavedancer]

Ouch is right! I hope you aren't hurting too much today. You're pretty tough stuff to get back on Julie's bike and race anyway. How did Sunday's race go?

[cycling_sarah]

Yikes! Glad you are ok! Hope the bruises heal up fast. You are so brave to get right back on and race, but I guess that's the best way to do it...don't give yourself time to think about the crash and get nerved up ;-)