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Bicycle Bad Welds Problem
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2-10-2004 Attention Member Bicycle Shop Owners, Subject: Bad Welds Investigation After receiving a large number of complaints of defective bicycles, several involved in road accidents, we launched an investigation six months ago into the cause of bicycle failure and instability at high speeds. Our investigation has found defective welds of steel tubes from several different bicycle manufactures that are made overseas. This is apparently caused by use of low cost and contaminated welding rods. The welds are corrosive, therefore internally rust and weaken quickly. Please inspect each weld for any signs of rusting or small cracks. If one deviation is found, the bicycle may be re-welded at that joint. If two or more deviations are found, the bicycle should be considered unsafe to ride, and the owner notified. The rods are manufactured in China, and are currently being sold to many bicycle frame manufactures in the Far East, including Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and others. There have been no reports of American made bicycles having this defect. We have notified the manufactures involved of the quality problems. Thank you, Henry Fisher, President American Bicycle Retail Association #3241 Forth Floor 1212 North Palmer Street Washington, D.C Dear Jeboyt Are you sure that you're not on 1234 Thurd Floor Carl Foge - |
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ll.eu.org... 2-10-2004 Attention Member Bicycle Shop Owners, Subject: Bad Welds Investigation snip.. Henry Fisher, President What a load of road apples..I think it's actually Henry "The Troll" Fisherman....nice try. You can't beat the helmet thread!! |
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 02:06:48 +0000, carlfogel wrote:
Henry Fisher, President American Bicycle Retail Association Hmm. I can't find any information about this group on the net. Anyone? Or is he just spreading rumors to discredit cheap bikes (as if that needs any help)? There have been no reports of American made bicycles having this defect. Of course, since he is apparently talking about cheap bicycle-shaped toys, I don't think there are any American-made comparable bicycles to compare to. -- David L. Johnson __o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not _`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to (_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein |
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Henry Fisher, President
American Bicycle Retail Association #3241 Forth Floor 1212 North Palmer Street Washington, D.C With a hotmail address? ) --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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wrote in message ll.eu.org... 2-10-2004 Attention Member Bicycle Shop Owners, Subject: Bad Welds Investigation After receiving a large number of complaints of defective bicycles, several involved in road accidents, we launched an investigation six months ago into the cause of bicycle failure and instability at high speeds. Our investigation has found defective welds of steel tubes from several different bicycle manufactures that are made overseas. This is apparently caused by use of low cost and contaminated welding rods. The welds are corrosive, therefore internally rust and weaken quickly. Please inspect each weld for any signs of rusting or small cracks. If one deviation is found, the bicycle may be re-welded at that joint. If two or more deviations are found, the bicycle should be considered unsafe to ride, and the owner notified. The rods are manufactured in China, and are currently being sold to many bicycle frame manufactures in the Far East, including Japan, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and others. There have been no reports of American made bicycles having this defect. We have notified the manufactures involved of the quality problems. Oh, excellent! Just excellent. Nothing like some good humor to begin one's Friday! Thank you, Thank YOU, Dave Henry Fisher, President American Bicycle Retail Association #3241 Forth Floor 1212 North Palmer Street Washington, D.C 3241 Forht Fl. HAAAA-ha-ha-ha... HAAAA-ha-ha... Ahhhhhhhhh.... That's funny. |
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