Barend's Bike :-(((

[Cruxpearl]

the Bike took one hell of a knock directly from behind...

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash01.jpg Cruxpearl2007-02-06 09:21:42

[fatcyclist]

Lets have a minute of silence

[Cruxpearl]

It is the strongest point of a bike. and it crumbled like a Marie biscuit

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash02.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

Barend Fortunately only has a roastie the size of your palm on his butt...

He was very very lucky

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash03.jpg

Cruxpearl2007-02-06 09:23:18

[Cruxpearl]

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash04.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash05.jpg

[knappy]

Holy Cow....

[Mudsimus]

Not nice!  Whats the damage to the frame?

[MichH]

Cruxpearl, i'm certainly no expert, but it looks like some parts can be saved? I suppose the frame is not worth risking, especially any carbon pieces.

 

Very sad, but once again, glad Barend is fine.

[MintSauce]

Damage to the frame?

[Cruxpearl]

His Seatpost's cracked from the impact

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash06.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

Front End of the Bike

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash07.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

This is how much the Handle bar was moved by the crash impact

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash08.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

Sorry Mich, frame cannot be salvaged.... It's Cracked

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash09.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

It absorbed one helluva impact!!!!

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash10.jpg

[Cruxpearl]

And Here  on the Downtube as well

http://www.tcsn.co.za/downloads/BCrash11.jpg