If I rode for 75 miles and nothing hurt except the saddle, I would think the bike fits pretty darn well.
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12-13-2011, 12:08 PM #1
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- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
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12-13-2011, 01:16 PM #2
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How did your Madone 4.7 crack?
That's scary. . .
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12-13-2011, 02:22 PM #3
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I have no idea how it cracked. I was cleaning it and noticed a crack on the top tube. Trek said they think it was caused by an impact rather than a defect, but I don't recall any impact. I didn't crash or anything.
Originally Posted by teacherlady
There's a thread around here somewhere with more detail, I will go find it.
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Here it is:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=45286
I am still waiting for Calfee to finish the repair. I'm hoping it will be done in a week or so.
FWIW, I have not heard of many people with mass-produced carbon frames having frame cracks without obvious causes, like crashes.Last edited by ny biker; 12-13-2011 at 02:28 PM.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles
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12-13-2011, 05:18 PM #4
Ooo, talk tri to me!
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I have a Madone 5.5. It didn't feel as perfect at first as your experience, but all I needed to get it right was to shorten the stem to a 90mm. I was looking for a bike I could race, so also looked at a Specialized Tarmac, and a Felt that I can't remember.
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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