Caerus Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Having watched, "how its made" on DSTV, the episode where they make a carbon Trek road frame, the fact its glued together in some sections, I can understand how this could cause a frame to crack if you're constantly "sitting" on it like this.
DaLoCo Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 So....do they or do they not test the loadbearing abilities of the top tube? Unless that is established, we cannot move forward to the damage caused by sitting on it
andretraut Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 After spending a cool R60 000 on my dream S-Works, all I need is for Foxy to come along and tell me what to do with it! WTF, mind your own business Foxy, if it cracks I will source the replacement frame from where the original came from, and that is definitely not your wallet (team manager or not)!
Tokyo Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 After spending a cool R60 000 on my dream S-Works, all I need is for Foxy to come along and tell me what to do with it! WTF, mind your own business Foxy, if it cracks I will source the replacement frame from where the original came from, and that is definitely not your wallet (team manager or not)! Are you serious please don’t be rude to me I was not telling you anything
Caerus Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Are you serious please don’t be rude to me I was not telling you anything I thought he was more wanting to tell you how much he paid for his bike.
Tokyo Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 I think that is it for me and the hub, trying to have a discussion on something and getting reactions like that.
Wannabe Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) I think that is it for me and the hub, trying to have a discussion on something and getting reactions like that.Foxy, don't sweat it. There is always a few clowns like these around on any open forum. Nothing better to say/do and then becomes beliggerent. Just ignore them. (There is the old saying; "An empty tin makes the most noise")BTW, you got me thinking. Always used to sit on my Alu bike like that, and now do it with my new "plastic" bike too. Maybe not such a clever thing to do. JB, WE NEED YOUR HELP OUT HERE!!!!! Edited January 31, 2011 by Wannabe
Slowbee Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 if the carbon bike can handle SA roads and going downhill at a coupla km's/hr, then surely the weight on a top tube is not to much of an issue ?
nolipoli Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Foxy, don't sweat it. There is always a few clowns like these around on any open forum. Nothing better to say/do and then becomes beliggerent. Just ignore them. (There is the old saying; "An empty tin makes the most noise")BTW, you got me thinking. Always used to sit on my Alu bike like that, and now do it with my new "plastic" bike too. Maybe not such a clever thing to do. JB, WE NEED YOUR HELP OUT HERE!!!!! Clown?
Tokyo Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 Foxy, don't sweat it. There is always a few clowns like these around on any open forum. Nothing better to say/do and then becomes beliggerent. Just ignore them. (There is the old saying; "An empty tin makes the most noise")BTW, you got me thinking. Always used to sit on my Alu bike like that, and now do it with my new "plastic" bike too. Maybe not such a clever thing to do. JB, WE NEED YOUR HELP OUT HERE!!!!! Thanks I am just sorry I posted on the Hub today
Slowbee Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 No Foxy, I think this is a great question. Does the same also apply to a carbon mtn bike frame ?
Wannabe Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks I am just sorry I posted on the Hub today
Harry Potter Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I.m with Bikemonster on this one, The forces generated on the seat post/clamp and headset is big, your Top Tube is conected to all the above, and yet the top tube can handle it, to sit/lean on your top tube like the guys in the picture no problem.
andretraut Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Foxy, don't sweat it. There is always a few clowns like these around on any open forum. Nothing better to say/do and then becomes beliggerent. Just ignore them. (There is the old saying; "An empty tin makes the most noise")BTW, you got me thinking. Always used to sit on my Alu bike like that, and now do it with my new "plastic" bike too. Maybe not such a clever thing to do. JB, WE NEED YOUR HELP OUT HERE!!!!!Are you not the clown who recently broke your seat tube, and yet you are still man-handling your new bike by sitting on the top tube? That is pretty naughty of you!
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