tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post5827326114836358196..comments2023-04-12T05:58:56.070-05:00Comments on Triathlon Training Frenzy: Murphy's Lawacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700457140778271786noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-2549647038973019072009-09-25T15:50:01.098-05:002009-09-25T15:50:01.098-05:00Dave covered it. Carbon steerer tube = 1 spacer o...Dave covered it. Carbon steerer tube = 1 spacer on top of the stem. It might not look the greatest, but it's safe.-Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714430665391991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-31799234584709716472009-09-14T17:33:20.504-05:002009-09-14T17:33:20.504-05:00Hey, Dave thanks for the comment. I had my mechan...Hey, Dave thanks for the comment. I had my mechanic look at it too and he mentioned what you said about the spacer. But he also noted that Alpha Q uses a special glue in insert. The shop that built the bike for me appears to have not done either. <br /><br />My lesson from all of this is if I buy another bike, I'll let my mechanic rebuild it after I get it from the shop.Fred (aka ace)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15967207901430906400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-6338631692864291722009-09-14T15:40:58.615-05:002009-09-14T15:40:58.615-05:00It looks like you had the cap on the steer tube ri...It looks like you had the cap on the steer tube right on top of the stem. I built up a bike a couple months ago and had my bike mechanic buddy take a look at it before I rode it. Like you, I had the cap on top of the stem. Being that it was a carbon steertube, he advised me to put a spacer on top of the stem, and then the cap on top of that spacer. This would create more strength for the steertube and prevent the breakage. Just a thought. Good luck with the new fork! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!<br />Cheers,<br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556131230955737650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-33674190894523464362009-09-10T23:31:51.779-05:002009-09-10T23:31:51.779-05:00So I took the tri bike in and it looks like the fo...So I took the tri bike in and it looks like the fork will be replaced. The bike shop has a call in to Alpha Q, the fork manufacturer to determine what caused the failure. In the meantime, the shop has put a loaner fork on the tri bike so I have something to ride.<br /><br />The other bike, my road bike had the derailleur hanger covered under warranty. It should be here either tomorrow or early next week so, I should be back up to two functioning bikes soon. <br /><br />In the meantime I've been running, swimming and doing lots of yoga. My head is just about back to normal although looking at those pictures still gives me the creeps. Thanks for all the encouragement everyone.Fred (aka ace)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15967207901430906400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-31280145640748496942009-09-10T22:41:03.707-05:002009-09-10T22:41:03.707-05:00Keep Going Ace!
it always sucks that we cause as ...Keep Going Ace!<br /><br />it always sucks that we cause as much havoc as we do - last name is Murphy so it must have been one of my ancestors who started the curse ;-)<br /><br />Side note, I know why I went for the triathlon, this P90 is damn Hard!Clint R. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286141009744135400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-59545015020808191492009-09-10T20:29:14.393-05:002009-09-10T20:29:14.393-05:00!!!!!
Holy Crap!
At this point I'm beginning t...!!!!!<br />Holy Crap!<br />At this point I'm beginning to think you've got a lemon for a bike. Is it too late to take it back to where you bought it and say you want a new one?Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-32969906409707273302009-09-09T09:21:57.530-05:002009-09-09T09:21:57.530-05:00My grandmother used to say that "Things alway...My grandmother used to say that "Things always happens in threes." Can't think of a time when she was wrong, either.<br /><br />Good luck abounds since you've got 3 done now.<br /><br />(BTW, it's bad luck to be superstitions) :)cdnhollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216004012160951243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508284748757583481.post-50178873766466950802009-09-08T22:47:24.391-05:002009-09-08T22:47:24.391-05:00All these malfunctions remind me why I like hiking...All these malfunctions remind me why I like hiking so much! Hang in there Ace.<br /><br />-CVChuckie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738989108681024384noreply@blogger.com