MTB0007 Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I did the 35km Babas yesterday --The ride, (race) started well - got into a group - just off the first pack who steamed away into the mud..I was going well, and since this is my first decent - ride - race, since my recovery and bio kineticist -- sessions - I was feeling strong -- and at 18km -- i heard -- a crack and watched my seat post and saddle pass me --Strange and luckyas i was not sitting on my saddle when the carbon seat post failed --- I was now stranded at half way -- i could ride back - without a post/saddle or push on the same way..I pushed on -- the next two "hills" and 18km were the longest hardest I've ever riden -- I could not relax,My legs burnt so much at the end i was numb--- but I had to finish -- i walked every time i felt a cramp loom -I know have great respect for, saddles --- and the need for these ------Strangly - today im still able to walk ----
Kranswurm Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I did the 35km Babas yesterday --The ride, (race) started well - got into a group - just off the first pack who steamed away into the mud..I was going well, and since this is my first decent - ride - race, since my recovery and bio kineticist -- sessions - I was feeling strong -- and at 18km -- i heard -- a crack and watched my seat post and saddle pass me --Strange and luckyas i was not sitting on my saddle when the carbon seat post failed --- I was now stranded at half way -- i could ride back - without a post/saddle or push on the same way..I pushed on -- the next two "hills" and 18km were the longest hardest I've ever riden -- I could not relax,My legs burnt so much at the end i was numb--- but I had to finish -- i walked every time i felt a cramp loom -I know have great respect for, saddles --- and the need for these ------Strangly - today im still able to walk ---- Yes but did you go back and pick it up!!!!Mr Bigot is going to have your hide.He is from your neck of the piggery as well
CAAD4 Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Bummer, eh pardon the pun... Well done on pushing through to the finish. Get a THOMSON, you know you want to...
MTB0007 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 Yes but did you go back and pick it up!!!!Mr Bigot is going to have your hide.He is from your neck of the piggery as well i did and carried it home -- all the way ---
RABUBI Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Why didn't you just loosen the seatpost clamp, take out the stump and reinsert the portion thats leftm and then tighten again. At least you would have had a seat to sit on occasionally, even though it would have looked like a BMX.
Zook Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Unhappy. I saw you a few km from the end and you didn't look pleased with life! You finished, and that counts. Turns out there were quite a few DNF's yesterday.
RodTi Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Why didn't you just loosen the seatpost clamp, take out the stump and reinsert the portion thats leftm and then tighten again. At least you would have had a seat to sit on occasionally, even though it would have looked like a BMX. [....stunned silence...] I hope this was a case of not having the right tools to extract the broken part - rather than a [face-palm] "why didn't I think of that..." Ps - kudos on finishing!
MTB0007 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 COULD not get the piece left out.... still cant --- its stuck quite tight and the break is splintered -- i did try --------Stunned silence - nope just working ---
andretraut Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Ever considered what your signature is saying when it comes to choosing a seat post? Why stick a carbon seatpost in an alu frame in the first place! Still good to hear that you pushed until the end, and finished your race.
PhilipV Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Jeez that sucks. I had a seatpost bottle break on me once, and bent another as well. When the bolt broke I put an empty waterbottle over it, got me home. What seatpost was it? At the rate that I go through Ali seatpost I would like to stay clear of that one. Oh, and to get it out, try pulling it out from the bottom up by hooking it from below. I used a screw driver that had its head welded on at a 90 degree angle. Worked a charm.
patches Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) I did the 35km Babas yesterday --The ride, (race) started well - got into a group - just off the first pack who steamed away into the mud..I was going well, and since this is my first decent - ride - race, since my recovery and bio kineticist -- sessions - I was feeling strong -- and at 18km -- i heard -- a crack and watched my seat post and saddle pass me --Strange and luckyas i was not sitting on my saddle when the carbon seat post failed --- I was now stranded at half way -- i could ride back - without a post/saddle or push on the same way..I pushed on -- the next two "hills" and 18km were the longest hardest I've ever riden -- I could not relax,My legs burnt so much at the end i was numb--- but I had to finish -- i walked every time i felt a cramp loom -I know have great respect for, saddles --- and the need for these ------Strangly - today im still able to walk ---- haha! welcome to the world of jump, trials, slopestyle and DH bikes. Yes, technically my DH and 4X bike have saddles, and I do sit on them... but 90% of the pedalling done is standing up. But I think this has made me stronger (and probably damaged my knees too ). Now that I have an AM bike with a dropper seatpost, I find myself raising it and sitting and it feels wonderful (except for the lack of control part). I guess you don't really notice the difference until you've pedalled standing for quite some time! So yeah, I feel your pain... but maybe fun races should be held... dropped saddle races, only 15km or so... more teck than pedally... I think it could be rather educational and interesting Edited February 21, 2012 by patches
MTB0007 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 I learnt alot about - the power of anger -- it got me most of the way...I usually dont do carbon on MTB - i got the bike "used" with the post and was too lazy and broke to buy the Thompson stuff which i do loooove -- Ive also got to replace the wheels -- ive done the shock - fork, brakes - saddle -- so now i spose its Thompson time --I did DH - In the Cape until 2000 -- but going "Moer" fast down hill and pinching the bike between your legs for control --- is fun ====== This ride was - up hill -- round a hill, frikken up another hill , down a small hill --- through the gates of hell, back somewhere --- not really the kinda fun - I remember downhill to be --But its all good and - makes MTB what it is --- every ride a new challenge and ---- No Limits - apply
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