tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post2519690332763569817..comments2024-03-21T03:15:06.288-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: Inspection of Dave's Carbon Fiber Road BicycleRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-90810620361573336532010-12-12T01:00:18.170-05:002010-12-12T01:00:18.170-05:00Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back ag...Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back again<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.indimoto.com" rel="nofollow">Second Hand Bikes</a>Australia Visa | Australia immigrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806956915685930868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-32852570954691020602010-07-23T18:14:54.858-04:002010-07-23T18:14:54.858-04:00I have just talked to a racing friend who had Trek...I have just talked to a racing friend who had Trek carbon fiber, he is now on his fourth in less than two years. They break at above the crank and about 4 inches from the seat on the cross bar.<br /> My boyfriend owns (owned) a Specialized and it now the Specialized rep says they will not honor the warranty on the cracked cross bar about 4 inches from the seat. What gives with these bikes. Both men are careful and informed large milage riders. DeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-79123060445961639122009-11-20T20:15:55.176-05:002009-11-20T20:15:55.176-05:00Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? ...Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? <br />Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-14595002067250571242009-02-22T11:14:00.000-05:002009-02-22T11:14:00.000-05:00Great article.Great article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-23993291552888237442008-10-23T14:25:00.000-04:002008-10-23T14:25:00.000-04:00Blue,Excuse me. You bring up a good point. I'm not...Blue,<BR/><BR/>Excuse me. You bring up a good point. I'm not sure why Dave has his clamp turned the other way around. Interestingly, he did tell me of some kind of crack at the back of the seat tube but we didn't have time for photos. Dave, whats the idea ?<BR/><BR/><BR/>-RonRon Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-45892689721775303422008-10-23T14:12:00.000-04:002008-10-23T14:12:00.000-04:00Blue, I've not had a creak in my seatpost. Neither...Blue, <BR/><BR/>I've not had a creak in my seatpost. Neither did Dave. Besides, I thought its the improper way to do it by turning that clamp around and tightening it. Well again, you may not ride on a carbon fiber seatpost so that should be fine.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-35064760938196433962008-10-23T14:09:00.000-04:002008-10-23T14:09:00.000-04:00Thanks Dave. Good for you. I hope you dont fall in...Thanks Dave. Good for you. I hope you dont fall into another disappointment trying to sell this bike. I say keep riding her, but watch out for those signs. Use my vintage Bianchi for training!! :)Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-14170620395588452742008-10-23T10:08:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:08:00.000-04:00I do like my bike a lot. The zertz took some gett...I do like my bike a lot. The zertz took some getting used to as I first thought they were like high tech nontraditional bling. But I have learned to appreciate my bike and like her for who she really is. Her effort to give extra vibration dampening is commendable. I haven't been unfaithful and ridden another bike long enough to tell the difference...that's what I told Ron.<BR/><BR/>When I bought this slightly heavier than feather weight frame that weighed in at about 2.8572 lbs I expected long term potential...especially because it was designed to take the pressures of the rigorous Paris-Roubaix. On second thought the pros only used this exact type of frame and fork for a day then they could do away with there rides to some fanatics. I do intend to ride this bike for as long as possible and will inspect the chips in the resin.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the advice on returning a damaged frame to Specialized for a discount. Most of my feelings urge me to hope that this will not happen and that my bike and I will live happily together for all my riding days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-82497241291942463522008-10-23T06:53:00.000-04:002008-10-23T06:53:00.000-04:00ron, did your friend turn the seatpost clamp aroun...ron, did your friend turn the seatpost clamp around because the seatpost was creaking? I had to do that with one of my bikes and when I did the creak went away.<BR/><BR/>-BBluenoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448920726947078281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-29782915408717934592008-10-23T06:38:00.000-04:002008-10-23T06:38:00.000-04:00...ron, while my initial comment would be that i&#......ron, while my initial comment would be that i've never been a fan of all carbon frames (me ??...ti frame w/ replaceable carbon seatstay & fork & ya, i'll gladly handle that extra bit of weight) & i maintain that it's for good reason...<BR/><BR/>...but beyond thinking that it's a shame that dave's suffering carbon anxiety, i've gotta say "dave...new rear derailleur housing, please...that bend is horrendous"...<BR/><BR/>...good luck, sir...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-66019658577204839632008-10-23T00:09:00.000-04:002008-10-23T00:09:00.000-04:00Interesting comment there. Paying 2000 or 3000 k f...Interesting comment there. Paying 2000 or 3000 k for just 3 seasons of riding doesn't seem worth it to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-51476878174288620752008-10-22T22:38:00.000-04:002008-10-22T22:38:00.000-04:00I have to agree that 3 seasons on a bike like this...I have to agree that 3 seasons on a bike like this is as much as you can really expect. CF is much more durable than people sometimes make it out to be, but with all the day to day wear our equipment inevitably takes there is a reasonable time to retire it. On the other hand, with a company like Spec, maybe its best to ride it to failure (or measurably close) and get the discounted warranty replacement.Jeff Mootehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183466027390533678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-77419786521563451852008-10-22T21:43:00.000-04:002008-10-22T21:43:00.000-04:00Nail polish is neither good nor bad. It does do we...Nail polish is neither good nor bad. <BR/>It does do well to stabilize the clear coat paint, but it will do nothing to stop the propagation of a crack. <BR/><BR/>Dave should draw a line on both sides of each crack he has and pay close attention to see if these cracks grow beyond those lines. <BR/>If they do, he needs to call Spec. and see about purchasing a replacement frame at a discount. <BR/><BR/>2 years race seasons on a Roubaix is about all he should have expected.<BR/>Like most carbon bikes, the Roubaix was not designed to get smacked around. <BR/><BR/> - RyanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-48972020624600900422008-10-22T19:37:00.000-04:002008-10-22T19:37:00.000-04:00Ron I hear applying nail polish is bad on carbon f...Ron I hear applying nail polish is bad on carbon fiber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com