Dorpie Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is what happened to my Cannondale last week. Same story, I didnt strap it down properly and my bike decided it wanted to get to my destination on its own. Total damage:New BarsNew FrameNew XX ShiftersNew XX Rear DerailureNew RimsNew Saddle Eish sad times
Tromp Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Here's mine.... IMG_20140629_072323.jpgXTReme damage !
Ryan100 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This whole tread makes me feel quite ill. I will be double checking my strapping in future!!!
Vangar Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Here's mine.... IMG_20140629_072323.jpg Wow, the XTR weight saving is getting out of hand
Nayr Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 All I can say is sorry for your losses but seriously....thanks for the heads up!
Messier87 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Last week a friend was transporting 30 mtb's from Pta to Wildernes all boxed for a mtb tour starting in Wildernes.3 came off without him knowing it .They were picked up by 2 guys in a bakkie and taken to the Police in Hanover . One of the boxes had a tel nr written on it . The Police phoned the owner who phoned me who had the nr of the driver .I phoned the driver who turned back and collected all 3 bikes .One had minimal damage .Now this is a nice story! There are still good people around. On securing the bike - I use additional Gear Ties (rubberized wires) to secure the bikes to each other and the bike rack. Those ties are almost as good as my dad's pocket knife. I use them all the time - everywhere!
Pure Savage Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is what happened to my Cannondale last week. Same story, I didnt strap it down properly and my bike decided it wanted to get to my destination on its own. Total damage:New BarsNew FrameNew XX ShiftersNew XX Rear DerailureNew RimsNew Saddle Eish sad timesSo the bottle cages, fork, chain, crank, seat post, brakes and garmin mount survived! Wow, did this go for a full dismount or was this also a drag along the ground exercise? I got to a ride the other day and the top bar had wiggled almost completly off. I now check 3 or 4 times. Hope everything gets replaced quick and with as little time off the bike!
Gen Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is what happened to my Cannondale last week. Same story, I didnt strap it down properly and my bike decided it wanted to get to my destination on its own. Total damage:New BarsNew FrameNew XX ShiftersNew XX Rear DerailureNew RimsNew Saddle Eish sad timesOoh that's all bad[emoji15] [emoji24]
Warren_G Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Happened to me, saddle, brake lever and lockout ruined!
'Dale Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Sell that bar in the classified section. Good as new, few minor scratchesHehehe Let's just day it's durability is quality assured
Hairy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Those with damaged bikes .... what racks are you using?
Hairy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I wouldn't mind picking one of those up on the freeway.Don't joke ..... https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/143510-stolen-ibis-mojo-slr/
Christine76 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 OP I feel your pain! My brand new Rumor came off the rack when we fetched it from Lynnwood Cycles, thankfully just a flat spot on the back tyre...we were doing 120 on the R21 in the fast lane, thankfully my awesome husband saw it happening and could pull off safely! Ek wou nie kyk nie ek was skoon naar!!! Was SO happy that there was no big damage!
TrackGuy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Man this is scary to look at it, my friend always wraps a bicycle lock through the bikes once they are secured in on the rack, great idea.
BarHugger Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This is what happened to my Cannondale last week. Same story, I didnt strap it down properly and my bike decided it wanted to get to my destination on its own. Total damage:New BarsNew FrameNew XX ShiftersNew XX Rear DerailureNew RimsNew Saddle Eish sad timesIn the wise words of a dear friend.......KFGF........."Klein foutjie, groot fokop". This is a big ouch!
Bonus Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 My rack is a Thule Euroway 921. In all respects it's a very good rack. My problem was entirely operator error :-(
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