Azi Posted January 25, 2012 Share Why not load both bikes again on the bike rack, just as they were when you travelled. Then you would easily ascertain if the chaifing could have come from the bike rack or the other bike, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatGirl Posted January 25, 2012 Share my 2c..i would have put the bikes back on the rack like you had them, move the handle bars what ever other parts move when the bike is on a rack, on a moving car..and see if anything comes close to that part that is damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted January 25, 2012 Share I had something similar, but the "doh" moment came when I unloaded the bikes. Seat rail of my road bike chafed handle bar of mountain bike... could be that. As suggested above I'd check how you had them loaded and see if this could be it. Lesson learnt - as secure as you think your bikes are on the rack, on long trips keep some air between everyting or add approprite buffers where you can't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic Posted January 25, 2012 Share Looks as if some one deliberately damaged the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatsmoker Posted January 25, 2012 Share my 2c..i would have put the bikes back on the rack like you had them, move the handle bars what ever other parts move when the bike is on a rack, on a moving car..and see if anything comes close to that part that is damaged Did just that and found the chafe marks on the other bike. My own stupidity ... hopefully the damage is not too expensive to repair. Thanks for all the help, now I just need to apologise to the LBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted January 25, 2012 Share Yourself . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted January 25, 2012 Share Did just that and found the chafe marks on the other bike. My own stupidity ... hopefully the damage is not too expensive to repair. Thanks for all the help, now I just need to apologise to the LBS. Right. Should have finished reading.... Apology is the spirit. You da man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamber Posted January 25, 2012 Share Did just that and found the chafe marks on the other bike. My own stupidity ... hopefully the damage is not too expensive to repair. Thanks for all the help, now I just need to apologise to the LBS. Hows about naming the LBS? An honest one is hard enough to find... Good on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted January 25, 2012 Share Hows about naming the LBS? An honest one is hard enough to find... Good on you! I am with you on this one, name the LBS, Kudos to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatsmoker Posted January 25, 2012 Share Westdene Cycles. I have bought two bicycles from them (and various other things) and the service has always been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted January 25, 2012 Share Did just that and found the chafe marks on the other bike. My own stupidity ... hopefully the damage is not too expensive to repair. Thanks for all the help, now I just need to apologise to the LBS. Its incredible what damage can be caused.A brake housing vibrated a groove in my front fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukie Posted January 25, 2012 Share Looks as if some one deliberately damaged the bike.Are you trying to get attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 25, 2012 Share Hi FatsmokerKarma is a wondeful thing - your honesty will cause all kind of good things to come your way. When you tell your lbs, they will remember and they'll treat you and your bike like royalty forever! Fix the damage by replacing the bolts if it bothers you and touch up the surrounding areas with black paint. Hobby-model shops sell the paint and art shops the very fine brush. If you are lazy, a black permanent marker pen will make the eyesore disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 25, 2012 Share It's only January, but this thread gets an early post of the year nod. Well handled, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted January 26, 2012 Share @fatsmoker...leave the damage as is...it just add "houding" to your MTB ... You can even make up a crazy story of how you flew over that drop-off...only to wipe out on the landing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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