Tubehunter Posted March 10, 2010 Share Hello hubbers. Please help with any advice. Perhaps someone has had a similar thing done. I have a Trek 5200 OCLV. I am not the original owner, so the lifetime warranty does not apply. Had to swerve out of the way of a brainless taxi who squeezed me left and hit a pothole on Voortrekker road as you go underneath the M5 overpass. The frame groaned a noticeable creak and although I stopped and inspected at the time, I didn't find the crack til I got home and did a thorough inspection. It's on the inside of the left seatstay. It's about a quarter of the way round the tube and it's more than just a 'paint' crease as has been common with these frames according to the web. Some quick research on the web took me to a site about chaps who repair carbon frames based in the US. Is there anyone doing something similar locally?? The site is:http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/02/technical-faq/technical-faq-saving-that-damaged-carbon-frame_105242 The thorn in the works is it's 4 days to the Argus so it's a lost cause. Tempted to ride the bike, but know I wont. Anyone with useful info please let me know. Here's a pic taken with phone last night:http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/Tubehunter/IMG00496EdRe.jpg AppreciatedJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted March 10, 2010 Share Speak to IRAG !!!! He fixed his frame and he is a composite specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted March 10, 2010 Share Let the insurance pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr LOOK Posted March 10, 2010 Share Give Marc a ring at Cape Town Cycles: 021 9825217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted March 10, 2010 Share Thanks chaps. Spoke to Mark. He can see me tomorrow.CheersJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted March 10, 2010 Share Claim from the City of Cape Town, the road authority for your loss as a result of them not fixing the pothole. Take pics of the hole before they fix it up. They have a entire section that deals with such claims. They were negligent in not fixing the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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