Oh, man! Rant on--that really, really bites.
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07-25-2009, 11:38 AM #1
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07-25-2009, 11:46 AM #2
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I probably would have said a LOT more than just F*#K! I'm sooooooo sorry.
You rant all you need to, girl. When you said you heard a thud- my mind immediately thought the bike fell off the roof and you ran over it. 
That bites it- big time. I'm sorry.
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07-25-2009, 11:50 AM #3
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Ugh
That really bites
Good luck and crossing fingers that you can find a not-too-expensive fork...
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07-25-2009, 12:04 PM #4
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Sorry about that. When you said you heard a "clunk" I thought you did what I did, the stupidest move in the world:
Forgot that the full custom hand built by the man who's name is signed on the frame bike is on the roof rack when you pull into the garage!
Luckily it's steel (sorry, you can just rinse the salt from the wound) and a visit to the village smithy and full repainting fixed it like new. But not before choice words were said, and tears shed.
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07-25-2009, 01:09 PM #5
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+1 to what everyone else said. Ouch!!!
And Kudos for the gutter mouth - my line of expletives (and subsequent rant) would have been a lot longer. You didn't need to be non-verbally berated for your looks or your behaviour - you had every right to be angry.
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07-25-2009, 01:15 PM #6
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That sucks! I guess the good news is it's only the fork. I was waiting for the "oops I forgot the front tire". ANY chance it's usable? Are both dropouts bent or can one be broken off? I know stupid questions.
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07-25-2009, 01:37 PM #7
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If it were steel, it would be repairable. But carbon, not so much.
Originally Posted by kermit
The bike shop is going to contact Colnago for me on Monday. Colnago offers some sort of crash replacement they say....but I am not so sure about replacing a 1" steerer tube fork.
I love, love, love the carbon bike but good grief. I will have to be a little more disciplined in the future.
I will keep my eye on ebay and craigslist and hope maybe Colnago can help.
Thanks to the offers of the steel forks...
... yes, indeed, salt in the wound. But probably realistic salt.
I really want to keep the bike total Colnago if possible. It might mean putting it in the garage and riding my specialized for a while till I find it. AGH!
Thanks yall!
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