| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
Had a mean accident 4 weeks ago need some repair advice. Unfortunatley
I do not know how it happened, blackout hospitalizes 2 days, broken upper
jaw, 3 teeth - blacked out etc you get the idea - anyway the bike ...
Front fork is bent, frame has slight buckle, front wheel fine as if the
front wheel fell off, I came down bent the fork and the frame.
Questions -
Having a hard time finding a 700cc chrome alloy fork for a
26" bike for under $125 -- live in Nashua, NH - goodales is the only
one so far ? Am I kidding myself looking for a cheaper one ?
Goodales said they could straighten the frame for $60 ? Am I kidding
myself with trying to fix the frame ? How slight a buckle can be fixed.
Actually I did not notice the slight bend until I was shown at the
shop.
Words of wisdom appreciated. Similar experiences with frames being bent
needed. Also - This is a moderate performance bike from Nashbar. A
chrome alloy frame with Shimano 600 components. I am NOT a racer. 20-40
lunchtime/weekend rides. Couple of century rides a year.
jim krieger
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2577.1 | After $200 spent, it may still be junked... | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Shake that grits tree! | Thu May 27 1993 17:13 | 8 |
It looks like you're talking about almost $200 to resurrect the
bike. If your components didn't take too much of a beating, they
could get you started on replacing the whole frame(?)
r�
P.S.--I've tried to cushion my bike's fall with my face before
too : 0 Take your time getting back in the saddle...
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| 2577.2 | ROCK::TORCHIA | We'll make great pets. | Fri May 28 1993 09:17 | 17 | |
I was in a pretty bad crash last spring and needless to say, the first thing I went to check was my bike. I bent the frame at the top and down tubes. Believe it or not, the bike was completely ridable and I barely noticed any difference in performance with its contorted frame. It was pointed out to me though, that the bends were probably causing some extra stress where some of the tubes come together, and it _might_ cause some larger problems somewhere down the road (like the frame snapping while you are riding) Anyway, I got it straightened out, but I will never race it again...it is now my winter bike. Since you don't race the bike, I would get the frame straightened out (if it is worth ($$) it to you) and not really worry about it much. That is the great thing about steel frames. If you had an aluminum or composite, this conversation wouldn't be taking place. -steve | |||||