BIGMIG Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 I was recently discharged from hospital after a 2 day stay due to a fall. The bottom line is, I was sitting upright, not holding the bars, on my road bike, when my seat post bolt snapped. My saddle fell off the rails, and I fell directly onto my back wheel between my legs. Be aware, replace your seat post bolts regularly.
Vetseun Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 damn, my manners. Glad youre okay! Bonus, r0adrunner and ynot-mtb 3
gummibear Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 I was recently discharged from hospital after a 2 day stay due to a fall. The bottom line is, I was sitting upright, not holding the bars, on my road bike, when my seat post bolt snapped. My saddle fell off the rails, and I fell directly onto my back wheel between my legs. Be aware, replace your seat post bolts regularly. Eish...eina.....getting goosebumps just thinking about this. Did you have a 1 or 2 bolt post.
BIGMIG Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Vettes - no problem, granted probably first question is weight- sure, I'm a 92kg oke. all okay, but 3 months off the bike after ruptured parts.
BIGMIG Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Eish...eina.....getting goosebumps just thinking about this. Did you have a 1 or 2 bolt post. Single bolt post, but was a few years old
Vetseun Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Vettes - no problem, granted probably first question is weight- sure, I'm a 92kg oke. all okay, but 3 months off the bike after ruptured parts.Hectic mate. Strongs. Heal well. BIGMIG 1
gummibear Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Single bolt post, but was a few years old I like light parts but i ride a Thomson on all my bikes.Had a post break years back and had to walk quite a bit. A friends carbon post broke a few months back and the Dr sat for hours to get all the splinters out and to close the hole.
Magnet5 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 You must have got one hell of a fright, get well soon mate
TALUS Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 It is a constant fear of mine. I am dik at 92kg and a clumsy rider. Always worried a seatpost or handlebar might break. For the above reason I have steared clear of carbon - is that relevant or just neurosis?
JulesV Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Not even in my wildest dreams could I have thought of this as a potential danger while riding, thanks for alerting us! Hope you heal up quickly
PhilipV Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 happened to me as well once.had to cycle home with a bottle over the post.
Squier Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 You would've been a star if you could've captured that on a GoPro. Â Hope you heal up well!
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 I noticed a crack in my seatpost a while back, i did not hesitate to replace it....cannot think of anything worse than it breaking while at speed
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