As they say ... it is not if but when
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CadenceGuy posted 30 weeks ago.
THAT SUCKS!! Glad your ok, sorry about the bike. Wheres the pictures?
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Anton posted 30 weeks ago.
Glad you're alright RV. Question.
Carbon Stem?
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RV posted 30 weeks ago.
Anton wrote:
Glad you're alright RV. Question.
Carbon Stem?
Thanks - Nope not carbon - It was a Specialized - and only about a year old.
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fastdog5 posted 30 weeks ago.
RV wrote:
Anton wrote:Glad you're alright RV. Question.
Carbon Stem?Thanks - Nope not carbon - It was a Specialized - and only about a year old.
I was thinking the same thing. So how does that happen? (Very glad you're OK).
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RV posted 30 weeks ago.
fastdog5 wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. So how does that happen? (Very glad you're OK).
Not sure - perhaps a defect - or sweat corroded?
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Anton posted 30 weeks ago.
I'm thinkin' defect. If it snapped off at the face plate, could be bad bolts. It's got ME running to the basement to check out my stems!
"If e wishes to sweem in dangerous waters, oo are we to deny im?
-Chef Skinner
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jtrimom posted 30 weeks ago.
wow! you're lucky you're okay! sucks tho, good luck getting it fixed right and fast
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TryScott posted 30 weeks ago.
Crashing is bad in so many ways. Lost out on a good trainin weekend... time off bike while it's fixed... day to day pain of dealing with bruises... sore muscles from the crash...
Hopefully you're back on the saddle and feeling good soon.
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PJT posted 30 weeks ago.
Holy cow. Glad you are all right, RV. I'd be interested to hear what the shop thinks about the stem.
Be sure to get a new helmet!
(And if it's any consolation, I don't think you would have wanted to be out riding today anyway. I spent a part of my ride under a bridge this morning completely soaked, waiting for the lightning to subside).
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kylie posted 30 weeks ago.
Glad it wasn't worse for you! And I'll be curious to hear the why, too.
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Ironmom posted 30 weeks ago.
Glad you're okay, that sounds scary! I'm also curious as to how such a thing could happen. I bet a lot of trifuelers are reflexively checking stems about now...
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groovyjen posted 29 weeks ago.
Yikes! Glad you are OK.
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...
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cjhoffmn posted 29 weeks ago.
+1 - really glad you got out without major injury.
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rob999 posted 29 weeks ago.
That sucks, glad you got out mostly injury free.
That scares the hell out of me...let us know if you every find out the cause.
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Triguy98 posted 29 weeks ago.
Wow! It sucks enough when you crash cause you cant handle your bike, it sucks even worse when a situation is out of your control. That must have been a real odd feeling second in between the stem breaking and you realizing it. Isnt it funny how many thought can run through your head in an extremely short time span?
Good thing you know how to fall! Hope you get back on the road soon!
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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RV posted 29 weeks ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
Wow! It sucks enough when you crash cause you cant handle your bike, it sucks even worse when a situation is out of your control. That must have been a real odd feeling second in between the stem breaking and you realizing it. Isnt it funny how many thought can run through your head in an extremely short time span?Good thing you know how to fall! Hope you get back on the road soon!
That is so true. First it was confusion/disbelief - then - it was more of well - I can't crash - I can pull this out - then resignation that this really stinks.
Hopefully tomorrow will know more - the LBS is closed today.
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prendergi posted 29 weeks ago.
Glad to hear you are ok! Hope you have quick healing and that Specialized takes care of the bike so you aren't sitting to long!
"The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret" - Sarah Bombell
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tri-ac posted 29 weeks ago.
just saw this thread...wow!
i never thought about it, but, boy, when the stem goes...it's not just your steering but brakes too (i guess gravity solves both those issues...eeesh!)
GLAD YOU'RE OK, RV!!
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RV posted 29 weeks ago.
Here is a pic of the stem after the crash....
Real bummer is that they can't get a replacement until early next week. ARG!!!
hmmmm some reason the pic doesn't show? The attachment shows up in Preview but not once posted???
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RV posted 29 weeks ago.
RV wrote:
Here is a pic of the stem after the crash....Real bummer is that they can't get a replacement until early next week. ARG!!!
hmmmm some reason the pic doesn't show? The attachment shows up in Preview but not once posted???
trying again...
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Anton posted 29 weeks ago.
That looks like an older stem. Am I right?
And +1 on the scary...
"If e wishes to sweem in dangerous waters, oo are we to deny im?
-Chef Skinner
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RV posted 29 weeks ago.
Anton wrote:
That looks like an older stem. Am I right?
And +1 on the scary...
It was installed beginning of last year. So not old.
The LBS speculates that I have corrosive sweat.
Almost sounds like a superpower --- so says Corrosive Sweat Man!
When in the pain cave - I do have towels covering everything and wipe it down afterwards - but apparently not enough...
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fastdog5 posted 29 weeks ago.
RV wrote:
Anton wrote:That looks like an older stem. Am I right?
And +1 on the scary......The LBS speculates that I have corrosive sweat.
Of course they do. See, now it's YOUR fault.
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kylie posted 29 weeks ago.
Yeah I don't by the corrosive sweat thing really... sounds way too much like putting it all on you. I wonder if that stem ever had any recalls on it, or how long they had it sitting in their shop before it was on your bike, or if it was ever dropped or anything while there, etc.
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It is not if, but when you crash.
Did mine was yesterday - Was out in Madison with Endurance Nation starting a 3 day epic ride weekend.
An hour into the first days ride - I did my best George Hincapie imitation - meaning my stem broke. We were doing upper 30's on a nice little decline. Then snap - an 'Oh crap' reaction as I see the front wheel turn as I am ejected over the top.
Good thing was no broken collar bones! Basically just cuts and abrasions (ankle, both knees, hip, both hands, elbow, shoulder and back) and a nice whack on the helmet.
So after getting picked up on the side of the road - got back to my truck - cleaned up a bit and headed back home - tho on the way was on the phone with my bike shop to see how quick they could get me going again - but they want to do a full check since it was in a crash - which is a good idea - and the derailleur may be whacked a bit too...