boardman comp hybrid accident

supersonic

Is it safe to keep re-torquing the (steel in Aluminium alloy) bolt ? How long will the alloy cope ?


The whole thing seems a disfunctional bit of bling, when a simple rubber grip would cost less, weigh less, and be safe.

I use both lock on grips and standard - the lock ons can vary a little in how they are made. As a mechanic of many years I have got pretty good at judging torques and, despite checking dozens of times over many years, they are fine! In fact rarely needed to be any tighter, when I say have worked lose before I can recount twice. These were Diatech lock ons.

I would say that them coming loose is rather uncommon, though I am not ruling out a design flaw in this case.

Anyway, let's keep to the topic (whatever that was!). Which the OP is not going to be able to do now as is banned.

rolf_f

supersonic wrote:

Anyway, let's keep to the topic (whatever that was!). Which the OP is not going to be able to do now as is banned.

Spoil sport! He was fun.

Ben6899

This is like the 21C, online version of 'Falling Down'. Albeit not as well thought out or as eloquent.

evil_breakfast

I'm already missing the OP's invective.
Don't think ineedalager has posted recently either.
:-(

mudcow007

Dear "Mr" boardmancomp555

chill out dude, why so much anger?


worryingly i think "boardmancomp555" is from somewhere around my neck of the woods (he was asking about riding from Liverpool to Blackpool in another thread)

i shall try an not look at anyone riding a Boardman in case he gets me an "impales me on my seat stem"

suzyb wrote:

boardmancomp555 wrote:

suzy go and get laid girl

You offering?

is this the beginning of a budding romance?

i'm jealous i thought i was your "special friend"

veronese68

supersonic wrote:

Anyway, let's keep to the topic (whatever that was!). Which the OP is not going to be able to do now as is banned.

Probably a good thing, I nearly reported my own post for obvious goading of a tool. We shouldn't laugh at the afflicted, well not too much.

suzyb

mudcow007 wrote:

suzyb wrote:

boardmancomp555 wrote:

suzy go and get laid girl

You offering?

is this the beginning of a budding romance?

i'm jealous i thought i was your "special friend"

I can have more than one.

CiB

suzyb wrote:

mudcow007 wrote:

suzyb wrote:

boardmancomp555 wrote:

suzy go and get laid girl

You offering?

is this the beginning of a budding romance?

i'm jealous i thought i was your "special friend"

I can have more than one.

That's alright then. I thought it was all off for a minute there.

Ages ago in Anti-rants redvee wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Would you two get a room?

Chris and Suzy, sitting in a tree, KI-S-S-I-N-G

rick_chasey

suzyb wrote:

CiB wrote:

I thought this had been locked?

Bit of fun though, in a car-crash tv sort of way.

t'was the other thread of his that was locked.

viewtopic.php?f=40012&p=17544414#p17544414

dee4life2005

As posted previously in this thread, I had a similar encounter with the grip slipping on the handlebar (causing the end cap and outer grip clamp to fall off). The grip slipping caused me to lose balance and clip a bridge hand rail and this caused the front wheel to turn almost 90's and me to come off the seat into the end of the handlebar. Thankfully I was only going about 5mph at the time or my injuries could have been very similar to boardmancomp555 - still got a nasty bruise though.

On further checking this was my fault in believing that Halfords had "built" the bike correctly etc. as I noticied that the other grip was also loose and could also be rotated and slid off the handlebar without a great deal of effort. After using my multi-tool to tighten the grip clamp bolts the grips didn't budge. I also noticed that my brakes slightly rubbed the discs.

I would say that this isn't down to any inherant design flaw with the boardman grips, more the incompetance of Halfords in setting up the bike and making it "safe" to ride. I even had a pinch flat (aka. snake bike) on the ride home because they had only set the 700x28c tyres to 60psi, when the tyres state 70psi min - 120psi max. Not something you'd expect to have to check before leaving the shop. I should have been suspicious when they wheeled the bike out with all the protective foam padding still in place. :roll:

jonny_trousers

Even though though the other bloke who suffered this issue as recently proved himself to be a complete and utter tool, it doesn't mean that Halfords do not have a duty to make sure their bikes are sold in a safe, rideable condition. I'm sure there will be plenty of parents who don't really know what to look for sending their nearest and dearest out on brand new, badly assembled bikes bought from Halfords. I seriously think Boardman need to put a boot up Halfords' arse if they want to maintain their incredible reputation.

merkin

He may have someone else accessing his pc and writing provocative nonsense.
Or he may be a very angry man. With a pottymouth.
If it is the latter, I can only imagine the language when he had his accident. :oops:

Jay dubbleU

I had a similar problem with the grips on my Charge Duster - the rings didn't seem to tighten up enough and unless checked regularly they worked loose - presumably because of vibration through the rubber grip - bike was built by Wiggle - eventually I got rid of the grips

Greg T

When I saw this thread had fresh posts I had a frisson of excitement that whathisname was back and going off again.

Sadly I am disappointed.

I miss him.

Mr Sworld

Greg T wrote:

When I saw this thread had fresh posts I had a frisson of excitement that whathisname was back and going off again.

Sadly I am disappointed.

I miss him.

U R a T@wt n u desirve 2 die. Go pleasure ur own pee pee u quear....

Feel happier now?

Greg T

Mr Sworld wrote:

U R a T@wt n u desirve 2 die. Go pleasure ur own pee pee u quear....

Feel happier now?

ahhhh

like slipping into a warm bath

Jay dubbleU

Mods won't let him back on - he's a very naughty boy

rolf_f

Greg T wrote:

When I saw this thread had fresh posts I had a frisson of excitement that whathisname was back and going off again.

Sadly I am disappointed.

I miss him.

IF I WANTED A ENGLISH LESSON YE PRICK AD ASK FOR ONE YE SAD **** !!!!! NOW fark OF AND PLAY WID YE GAY FORUM

listen people come on forum for advise and get ripped for me spelling by one sad old man ralph must be an old school teacher geta life, not here to take shoot ! found me problem any way, piece of glass buried right in tyre just popping its head out after i twisted and turned tyre inside out no more punctures i hope and no more shoot of dickeds nothink else better 2 do jump on the ban wagon and correct peoples spellings

I am one of the chosen few who was singled out personally (and for only one post which was trying to be helpful) - I regard it as a special honour and expect many of you are deeply envious to have missed out!

jonny_trousers

Rolf F wrote:

I am one of the chosen few who was singled out personally (and for only one post which was trying to be helpful) - I regard it as a special honour and expect many of you are deeply envious to have missed out!

I was likened to a plasticine model of a female taxi driver. Beat that!

veronese68

Jay dubbleU wrote:

Mods won't let him back on - he's a very naughty boy

Oh, so not the messiah then?
I'm disappointed I was too late to get a personal flaming from the illiterate one.

SimonAH

Whereas I was merely exhorted to go home a give the good lady wife a solid rogering. You know what? A strangely persuasive fellow in some respects

veronese68

SimonAH wrote:

Whereas I was merely exhorted to go home a give the good lady wife a solid rogering. You know what? A strangely persuasive fellow in some respects

SiAH: "Evening Dearest, I'm afraid we have to get to it right here and right now as some random lunatic on t'interweb has instructed me to."
Mrs SiAH: "Fank f@ck 4 dat, fort u'd never arks."

This is almost certainly not what happened.

rolf_f

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

I am one of the chosen few who was singled out personally (and for only one post which was trying to be helpful) - I regard it as a special honour and expect many of you are deeply envious to have missed out!

I was likened to a plasticine model of a female taxi driver. Beat that!

That's true - I think we'd all like to see that quote if you can post it again!

OK, I may not have got the best personally attack but I think I can claim to be the fuse that first ignited the fun - without my gentle hint not to use txt spk, none of this might ever have happened (though I'm pretty sure it would have!). If I can have given the world one good thing this year, that was it

cyclingprop

I'm disappointed noone noticed my post in the rants thread about text speak...

davis

Rolf F wrote:

OK, I may not have got the best personally attack but I think I can claim to be the fuse that first ignited the fun - without my gentle hint not to use txt spk, none of this might ever have happened (though I'm pretty sure it would have!). If I can have given the world one good thing this year, that was it

Pah. It was my chiding him to write more clearly what dunnit, obviously!

I'm Spartacus!

Kendal Black Drop

davis wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

OK, I may not have got the best personally attack but I think I can claim to be the fuse that first ignited the fun - without my gentle hint not to use txt spk, none of this might ever have happened (though I'm pretty sure it would have!). If I can have given the world one good thing this year, that was it

Pah. It was my chiding him to write more clearly what dunnit, obviously!

I'm Spartacus!

I can't help feeling partly responsible because I told him to stop being a **** and **** off after he started getting abusive (although I thought it was slightly over the top and edited it out). For my penance I will now go and ride up Kirkstone Pass.

rolf_f

davis wrote:

Rolf F wrote:

OK, I may not have got the best personally attack but I think I can claim to be the fuse that first ignited the fun - without my gentle hint not to use txt spk, none of this might ever have happened (though I'm pretty sure it would have!). If I can have given the world one good thing this year, that was it

Pah. It was my chiding him to write more clearly what dunnit, obviously!

I'm Spartacus!

I hear what you say but on this thread he didn't start using caps lock and calling everyone gay faggots til the 11th whereas on the other thread he had already called me (and Paul E for supporting my comment) "SADOS" on the 7th; you're not depriving me of this glory

DrLex

cyclingprop wrote:

I'm disappointed noone noticed my post in the rants thread about text speak...

Really? I'd have thought that Peter was too busy with his current tour.

EKE_38BPM

I was the first to get the CAPS LOCK treatment on Friday 6th

boardmancomp555 wrote:

by the sounds of it you r calling me a LIAR !!

but

boardmancomp555 wrote:

sorry sirs 4 the spelling mistakes GET A LIFE YE SADOS !!

in his (now locked) puncture thread wasn't until Saturday 7th. I think I win, but Ralph (sic) and Paul E should get a special mention.

I wonder if he comes back to look at his legacy?

rolf_f

EKE_38BPM wrote:

I was the first to get the CAPS LOCK treatment on Friday 6th

boardmancomp555 wrote:

by the sounds of it you r calling me a LIAR !!

but

boardmancomp555 wrote:

sorry sirs 4 the spelling mistakes GET A LIFE YE SADOS !!

in his (now locked) puncture thread wasn't until Saturday 7th. I think I win, but Ralph (sic) and Paul E should get a special mention.

I wonder if he comes back to look at his legacy?

One word in caps lock is acceptable though slightly misguided emphasis - it doesn't properly count. A whole sentence (if you can call it that) in caps lock is the true indication of someone who has lost it! Don't rain on my parade man

I do hope and trust he comes back to look. I fondly hope he'll try and sign up with a new id and selflessly provide us with some more entertainment.