OUCH!!
Please have the bike checked and double-checked before you ride. Carbon is meant to be strong in some directions, and it's NOT strong in others. In some of those photos, it's clearly smooshed in the not-strong direction.
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05-05-2010, 12:02 PM #1
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For 3 days, I get to part of a thousand other journeys.
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05-06-2010, 09:21 AM #2
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Pedal, I had the bike checked over yesterday and the frame has been compromised so it has to go to bike heaven.
Just wondering now where to go from here.....
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05-06-2010, 10:22 AM #3
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Oh no! I'm glad you're okay. Your poor bike.
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05-06-2010, 10:45 AM #4
droppin' off the back
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Ah. Bike Heaven. That sounds like a good place.
I missed the carbon frame part. Make sure the person that hits you buys you a new bike! Seriously
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05-06-2010, 10:53 AM #5
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Yes... the person that was the cause of the accident is responsible for the damage.
They owe you a new bike, besides what they will be paying for the vehicle stuff.
Glad you were ok yourself!
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05-11-2010, 11:06 AM #6
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Got a call from the insurance company and will be receiving a check soon to cover the cost of a new bike and bike rack.
Originally Posted by TrekTheKaty
Now for the hard part: What kind of frame material do I want?
I have a steel touring bike that is soooo smooth and a lum dum mtb. I would like to consider titanium or light weight steel for my road bike. I'd like one that climbs well since I will be using it for hill training and fast rides. My carbon fiber bike that I had served it's purpose but I felt as if I was riding a straw, lol.
Any suggestions or personal observations? Cost benefits of steel vs titanium?
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05-11-2010, 12:08 PM #7
In through the out door..
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Look at Lynskey's stock frames. If you can fit one of them, they're a pretty sweet deal.
DH has his ti bike built - and mine is still waiting on the fork to be tweaked (coming from a different custom builder). They're NICE!Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
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05-11-2010, 01:55 PM #8
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I actually emailed them and they were very helpful. I also took a looksie at a Moots Vamoots. Then I wandered over to Salsa since I enjoy riding my steel Fargo so much. The Pistola caught my attention and I think I could build it to be a light-ish bike. Originally Posted by Blueberry
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