Mountain Biking - Failure

[Bogo]

WOW!!! That takes some serious forces!! :Wow1:

Actually less than you might think. Racing bikes are made right at the edge strength wise. For a normally muscled rider it would have never bent, but I had 34" thighs at the time.

 

[MisterTinkle]

Actually less than you might think. Racing bikes are made right at the edge strength wise. For a normally muscled rider it would have never bent, but I had 34" thighs at the time.

Ah! I haven't been on a racing bike in ..., OK I've never been on a real racing bike. I've been on mtn bikes for many years, and I depend on the bottom bracket being the strongest part of the bike.

 

[jeepmedic46]

That sucks, Good that you are ok.

 

[efuentes]

Bicycles are very simple machines, you shouldn't be having so much trouble with your bike, a good repair book and a small Park tool set and you are ready for less than a hundred bucks.

If it feels too intimidating spend some time at a bike recycling house, there are several all around America, there you can get the basics of bike mechanics for free, and help at the same time.

There is one that might be close to you

http://www.google.com.mx/url?sa=t&s...wLeOiRCJcVJtcNLIg&sig2=Y2UayLRZkvaehyCwX13rpg

Saludos

 

[xcmountain80]

At least it wasn't ann XTR rear der. those get to be expensive to replace, I broke 2 in 1 season. The der. hangers are meant to fail 1st though it doesn't look like it helped much.

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[xcmountain80]

Actually less than you might think. Racing bikes are made right at the edge strength wise. For a normally muscled rider it would have never bent, but I had 34" thighs at the time.

Yea I had a stick catch in mine, it doesn't take much.

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[ttora4runner]

Finally, took the bike out today to goof around and the new parts work great. Just needs alittle adjustment.

Now if I can only stop banging up my right shin.

 

[Cackalak Han]

I am in SLC and I can do most trails on my singlespeed. You just work up to it. Don't know which shop you took it to, but Bountiful Bicycle Center always treated me right.

 

[tacollie]

Maybe we should turn this into an o'crap thread.
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My most recent failure. Why not to use locking grips with carbon bars.