Bike Crash

Bergkamp

Dear All,

Last week on the way into work I was knocked off my bike by a rogue van.

Although I am now aching a lot I seem to have avoid any major physical harm. This also seems to be the case for my bike, which I have taken into my local bike shop for a check up.

My bike is a reynolds steel framed Genesis Equilibrium 2010 version and my question is what everyones thoughts are about frame safety after a collission such as this? Obviously I will listen the the thoughts of my local bike shop, however I just wanted to find out from anyone else who has been in a similar situation, their thoughts about re using a frame once it has been in an accident?

Your thoughts are most welcome.

B.

bompington

If there aren't any obvious dents etc then a steel frame should be fine. Unless, of course, it's an insurance job, in which case it's guaranteed to be beyond repair. :twisted:

father_jack

I'm afraid it's beyond repair. Buy a new bike

http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/Pr ... D-Ultimate

ride_whenever

It's a steel bike, it'll almost certainly be fine, or at least fixable with a bit of brute force. My pompino has a large dent in the top tube and seems to be holding up well!

Bergkamp

Cheers guys,

it sounds as though it's down to my conscience !

sungod

inspection will say if the frame is ok, but aren't the forks carbon? that's the bit i'd be nervous about after an impact

Bergkamp

Sungod,

Thsat is a very good point I will confirm wit the bike shop that they have checked the forks as well as the frame.

Cheers.

Rouge Penguin

Did you get his details? You should at least get the cost of a full service and checkup paid for.