Members Emprov Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Put on all of my cycling gear, took the bike off of the wall and started to lube the chain when I noticed a little line in the frame. Ran my thumbnail over it a few times and my carbon frame has a crack in it where the down tube the seat tube meet. Crap! It's only 5 months old too. No ride today, gotta take it down to the shop tomorrow to find out about a replacement. Dang, I was really looking forward to a ride too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 bummer i just steal my brothers bike:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Put on all of my cycling gear, took the bike off of the wall and started to lube the chain when I noticed a little line in the frame. Ran my thumbnail over it a few times and my carbon frame has a crack in it where the down tube the seat tube meet. Crap! It's only 5 months old too. No ride today, gotta take it down to the shop tomorrow to find out about a replacement. Dang, I was really looking forward to a ride too! Sounds like a defect in the composite. You should get a new bike. I assume it's under warranty still, unless you got it used. bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted April 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Sounds like a defect in the composite. You should get a new bike. I assume it's under warranty still, unless you got it used. bummer. Ya, it's under warranty. The front tire went out from under me around a corner a few weeks back an my leg's just now to a point at which I can ride again without pain. Didn't think that the bike hit in such a way that the frame would have been damaged, guess I was wrong. I'm going to fix all evidence of the crash, (replace part of the brifters), and take it back to the shop. See what happens. I'm pretty bummed. Not the end of the world, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 It's not like I beat it hard but I love my aluminum frame bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 The Mt Bike racing season starts this Saturday!!! I'll be racing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragon9666 Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 There's gotta be a better way to store your crack............. I'm just saying............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 What kind of bike is it? I'm about to buy one.http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_700HT.htmThis one, as soon as it is available in my size. Was the crack in the weld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Undead Sycip Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Only roadies crash on perfectly smooth surfaces. I hope you get it resolved. Here's what I ride www.sycip.com Steel baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted April 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 Only roadies crash on perfectly smooth surfaces. I hope you get it resolved. Steel, lol. Nothin' like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassopotamus Posted April 4, 2007 Members Share Posted April 4, 2007 I used to ride with a guy who had one of the early kestrals. I believe the first 2 he had developed cracks fairly early on, but were replaced under warranty. I thought they mostly had durability issues with carbon licked by now. I still ride a 79 Ciocc which shows no signs of giving it up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted April 5, 2007 Members Share Posted April 5, 2007 What kind of bike is it?I'm about to buy one.http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_700HT.htmThis one, as soon as it is available in my size.Was the crack in the weld? There is no weld, it is carbon fiber. (think fiberglass, but better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted April 5, 2007 Members Share Posted April 5, 2007 Steel, lol. Nothin' like it. Steel is real: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob O'Brian Posted April 5, 2007 Members Share Posted April 5, 2007 Steel be the best.I've got a Dawes Super Galaxy tourer, Reynolds 531 tubing, must be about 20yrs old and it is still going strong with thousands of miles on the clock.Planning on cycling the length of the Hebrides, to Barra and back, this summer with some mates, for charity. Should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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