Man down... ME!

Kieran_Burns

I must admit, I've never seen a cable / chain combination used for the rear derailleur before....

veronese68

Found the other thread here. It's odd how it leaves a bit of the mech behind. At least it hasn't cracked your frame like it did his.

Headhuunter

A rear mech sheared off one of my bikes in the past and exactly the same - the rear mech snapped leaving a piece of itself attached to the hanger... I thought the whole point of removable/replaceable hangers was that they were supposed to snap rather than the mech and be cheaper to replace....!

rolf_f

spasypaddy wrote:

so two days off the bike, rode in today, i saw rode in, i got 3miles and then this:

Are you sure that isn't a pic of msmancunias bike?

desweller

That's what you get for not charging your battery.

msmancunia

Rolf F wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

so two days off the bike, rode in today, i saw rode in, i got 3miles and then this:

Are you sure that isn't a pic of msmancunias bike?

That actually looks a bit healthier than my bike

msmancunia

itboffin wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Imagine if you'd gone into the canal clipped in, would you have been able to unclip before the bike pulled you under do you think?!

until you realise the canal is in fact 2 ft deep and wade to the side and climb out

That reminds me of this - Rochdale canal a couple of weeks ago! It was in fact, 2 ft deep!

ketsbaia

Where's all the water gone? Never seen it like that before.

msmancunia

ketsbaia wrote:

Where's all the water gone? Never seen it like that before.

No idea! The following day it was all full up again. The only thing I can think of is that they may have wanted to do some work on one of the locks so emptied it out. I couldn't believe how shallow it was.

spasypaddy

so the cost of this accident is:
new alpkit backpack
new rear mech
new chain
new mech hanger
taxi to work this morning
tube on monday

Not sure what state the wheel is in at the moment but that might be damaged, and i might get a new cassette as well if when i strip it down tonight the cassette looks damaged.

not forgetting the substantial damage to my body (pics are available of the bruising and road rash if you want)

Hard lesson to learn

Headhuunter

spasypaddy wrote:

so the cost of this accident is:
new alpkit backpack
new rear mech
new chain
new mech hanger
taxi to work this morning
tube on monday

Not sure what state the wheel is in at the moment but that might be damaged, and i might get a new cassette as well if when i strip it down tonight the cassette looks damaged.

not forgetting the substantial damage to my body (pics are available of the bruising and road rash if you want)

Hard lesson to learn

Let's see your bruising then!

rubertoe

I'll wave at you as I pass your office on the way home

spasypaddy

clicky
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd24 ... 970011.jpg

that was last night, it looks worse today

spasypaddy

rubertoe wrote:

I'll wave at you as I pass your office on the way home

thanks

i was contemplating riding my Look tomorrow as a treat to myself to make up for the last few horrible days but im worried that ive only had 2 things go wrong so far and there should be a third...

Headhuunter

spasypaddy wrote:

clicky
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd24 ... 970011.jpg

that was last night, it looks worse today

Good bruise. What part of you is that? I can't make it out....

rubertoe

ouch spasy,

let me know if you need any help with owt

spasypaddy

Headhuunter wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

clicky
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd24 ... 970011.jpg

that was last night, it looks worse today

Good bruise. What part of you is that? I can't make it out....

outside of left thigh, that photo is two days old. looks much better today! and by better i mean it has many multiple colours to it

rubertoe wrote:

ouch spasy,

let me know if you need any help with owt

cheers mate, i'm all good though! rode in today! Had to make the tough decision between riding the Look or my fixie... hmmmmmmmmmmmm

jimmypippa

spasypaddy wrote:

so the cost of this accident is:
new alpkit backpack
new rear mech
new chain
new mech hanger
taxi to work this morning
tube on monday

Not sure what state the wheel is in at the moment but that might be damaged, and i might get a new cassette as well if when i strip it down tonight the cassette looks damaged.

not forgetting the substantial damage to my body (pics are available of the bruising and road rash if you want)

Hard lesson to learn

Well the Alpkit backpacks are in stock at the moment so I'd hurry on that.

spasypaddy

thanks jimmypippa. i was refreshing their site every few hours to get one!

turns out the wheel needs a rebuild and ive noticed even more damage to my frame. jesus that chain has whipped and done some serious damage to it.

this is not normal damage from landing on a mech, think i might email madison.

ugo.santalucia

The Open PRO are nice, but if you want to ride on the canal path, you need bigger tyres than those to avoid those tumbles... I use 32 mm

spasypaddy

im normally fine, just didnt take the curb properly. wont be riding along there any time soon again. back onto the harrow road and the pot holes that i know and love