TheLegend Posted January 27, 2008 Posted January 27, 2008 what do the informed people say? can i still ride with this crack in the shaft? the crack hasn't completely penetrated to sidewall of the shaft yet... the shaft has a 1" diameter and there's a spacer between the shaft and the stem so that a 1'1/8" stems fit on it. TheLegend2008-01-27 23:52:27
GreyOwl Posted January 27, 2008 Posted January 27, 2008 Dont take a chance. Take it straight back to the supplier and get it replaced.
TheLegend Posted January 27, 2008 Author Posted January 27, 2008 it's too old for that I guess and I'm not the original owner...
GreyOwl Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 I didnt say they have to replace...but you will have to. What fork is it? Did you cut it yourself?
Guest Big H Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Yikes ..... lyk sleg.... as jy so kraak op jou kar se wishbone kry sal jy verder met hom ry. Daai vurk kan dalk veroorsaak dat die laaste ding wat jy proe die slegte smaak van skrik in jou mond is. Moenie stoepit wees nie!!!!! Mens vra nie eers oor sulke goed nie. Kry 'n ander een en laat iemand wat weet hoe daai vurk vir jou saag in die vervolg. Remember carbon breaks ...snap....crackle .......pop!!!!!!!Big H2008-01-28 00:15:31
TheLegend Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 uh, just got the bike from a friend, don't know what the make is. But I'm very sure he didn't cut it himself...was probably like that when he bought the bike used a while ago.
linnega Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Looks like a bit of a hatchet job on cutting the steerer tube. With the shim taking most of the force it should be okay for a while but I wouldn't chance it unless you want to see if you can handle a broken steerer tube better than Hincapie.
GreyOwl Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Listen to me...do not ride with it again. Replace it. Or you will be replacing teeth in the near future. A crack no matter how small is not good...and with the strain and weight resting on the fork during a ride, its only gonna get worse.
Guest Big H Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Yup and Hincapie was lucky. He was on a fairly flat stretch of road. In the Cape there are high cliffs!!!!!!!
TheLegend Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 Listen to me... I am, I am! ok, won't ride it then. not too bad actually - the roads around Stellenboshc would see me bored after 20 k's again carbonfibre is net ***! (IMHO)
TheLegend Posted January 28, 2008 Author Posted January 28, 2008 Looks like a bit of a hatchet job on cutting the steerer tube. With the shim taking most of the force it should be okay for a while but I wouldn't chance it unless you want to see if you can handle a broken steerer tube better than Hincapie. ya, that's what I thought as well but obviously it's a bit of a dare... I'll stick to the MTB then!thanx
TheLegend Posted January 30, 2008 Author Posted January 30, 2008 I didnt say they have to replace...but you will have to. What fork is it? Did you cut it yourself? if still of interest it is a pinarello carbonfibre fork. Fandacious: there goes the ride I could have done with you!
The Crazy German Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 No man ride it, Do something to overpopulation, save the planet start with yourself : )
GreyOwl Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Pinarello fork?! An old one? The crazy german is evil...
Trackie Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Simon, we cleared the air with the crazy Germans in 1945 - don't start!
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