Endo Vs. Carbon

In what may be karmic retribution for killing a
slow moving pigeon yesterday and getting yelled
at by a ped today, I took an endo (more a side-o)
about 25 miles into a ride today.

After brushing myself off, I pulled out the multi-tool
and straightened out the stem and gave the bike
a visual once over. It looks OK except for maybe
a mis-alligned rear derailleur. It shifts fine though.

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

TIA.

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Dude,

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and a
danger to any group ride.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides? So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every week?

Magilla




Keith Alexander® wrote:

In what may be karmic retribution for killing a
slow moving pigeon yesterday and getting yelled
at by a ped today, I took an endo (more a side-o)
about 25 miles into a ride today.

After brushing myself off, I pulled out the multi-tool
and straightened out the stem and gave the bike
a visual once over. It looks OK except for maybe
a mis-alligned rear derailleur. It shifts fine though.

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

TIA.

---
k e i t h a l e x a n d e r
http://www.modernamerican.com
http://www.nootrope.net
aim: nootrope9 /blog

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Dude,

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and a
danger to any group ride.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides? So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every week?

Magilla




Keith Alexander® wrote:

In what may be karmic retribution for killing a
slow moving pigeon yesterday and getting yelled
at by a ped today, I took an endo (more a side-o)
about 25 miles into a ride today.

After brushing myself off, I pulled out the multi-tool
and straightened out the stem and gave the bike
a visual once over. It looks OK except for maybe
a mis-alligned rear derailleur. It shifts fine though.

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

TIA.

---
k e i t h a l e x a n d e r
http://www.modernamerican.com
http://www.nootrope.net
aim: nootrope9 /blog

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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:08:45 -0500, MagillaGorilla
wrote:

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and a
danger to any group ride.

*** Nah. I was a goofball climbing a really broken up and steep
hill in a dark anddeserted park. Hit a deepass crater that was
buried under leaves. But I'm OK.

I know you were worried. I love you for that.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides?

*** I look at it more as "it's in the seat pack." I don't
really "bring it along." And, see, it's a new bike and I'm
still tweeking it to see what feels best.

Nice try though. Can't you do better?

So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every week?

*** First "crash."

I only tighten the bolts in my neck before rides.

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http://www.modernamerican.com
http://www.nootrope.net
aim: nootrope9 /blog

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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:08:45 -0500, MagillaGorilla
wrote:

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and a
danger to any group ride.

*** Nah. I was a goofball climbing a really broken up and steep
hill in a dark anddeserted park. Hit a deepass crater that was
buried under leaves. But I'm OK.

I know you were worried. I love you for that.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides?

*** I look at it more as "it's in the seat pack." I don't
really "bring it along." And, see, it's a new bike and I'm
still tweeking it to see what feels best.

Nice try though. Can't you do better?

So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every week?

*** First "crash."

I only tighten the bolts in my neck before rides.

---
k e i t h a l e x a n d e r
http://www.modernamerican.com
http://www.nootrope.net
aim: nootrope9 /blog

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"Keith Alexander®" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:08:45 -0500, MagillaGorilla
wrote:

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and
a
danger to any group ride.

*** Nah. I was a goofball climbing a really broken up and steep
hill in a dark anddeserted park. Hit a deepass crater that was
buried under leaves. But I'm OK.

I know you were worried. I love you for that.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides?

*** I look at it more as "it's in the seat pack." I don't
really "bring it along." And, see, it's a new bike and I'm
still tweeking it to see what feels best.

Nice try though. Can't you do better?

So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you
use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every
week?

*** First "crash."

I only tighten the bolts in my neck before rides.


Good on you KA.

PH

"Keith Alexander®" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:08:45 -0500, MagillaGorilla
wrote:

If you crashed on a solo training ride, you're a goddamn goofball and
a
danger to any group ride.

*** Nah. I was a goofball climbing a really broken up and steep
hill in a dark anddeserted park. Hit a deepass crater that was
buried under leaves. But I'm OK.

I know you were worried. I love you for that.

You're one of those people who brings a multi-tool on your training
rides?

*** I look at it more as "it's in the seat pack." I don't
really "bring it along." And, see, it's a new bike and I'm
still tweeking it to see what feels best.

Nice try though. Can't you do better?

So tell me - what bolts on your bike come loose on a training
ride that you couldn't tighten before you left your house or do you
use
it exclusively to fix your bike on the road after you crash every
week?

*** First "crash."

I only tighten the bolts in my neck before rides.


Good on you KA.

PH

Keith Alexander® wrote:

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

Paging Justin Lewis. Telephone call for Mr Lewis.

Keith Alexander® wrote:

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

Paging Justin Lewis. Telephone call for Mr Lewis.

BUY LUGGED STEEL FRAMES AND FORKS!!!

"Keith Alexander®" wrote in message
...
In what may be karmic retribution for killing a
slow moving pigeon yesterday and getting yelled
at by a ped today, I took an endo (more a side-o)
about 25 miles into a ride today.

After brushing myself off, I pulled out the multi-tool
and straightened out the stem and gave the bike
a visual once over. It looks OK except for maybe
a mis-alligned rear derailleur. It shifts fine though.

I've always been a little nervous about carbon forks
and frames, fearing a failure at high speeds. Is there
anything I should/can do to ensure the integrity of
the bike at this point?

TIA.

---
k e i t h a l e x a n d e r
http://www.modernamerican.com
http://www.nootrope.net
aim: nootrope9 /blog

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