ChrisL Posted July 11, 2019 Share #51 Posted July 11, 2019 Somewhere in the annals of bike history is a photo of Larry Fignon on the deck after snapping his crank spindle and smashing his nads on the top tube. He was on his way to victory that I recall too. I wonder if his nads would have been better off hitting a Carbon top tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 11, 2019 Share #52 Posted July 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChrisL said: snapping his crank spindle and smashing his nads on the top tube. See! Damn carbon fiber crank spindles breaking. That stuff is fragile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 11, 2019 Share #53 Posted July 11, 2019 Ha found it! Team mechanic is saying, here is your new bike and Fignon is all, no man I’m done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 11, 2019 Share #54 Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: See! Damn carbon fiber crank spindles breaking. That stuff is fragile! Going back a ways but I think this was when TI was starting to be used and they hadn’t gotten the alloys right yet... 1982 Blois Chavelle, a defunct semi classic. Damn I’m old... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 11, 2019 Share #55 Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: I don't think I am that out of the ordinary Yes, Yes you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 11, 2019 Share #56 Posted July 11, 2019 Did you tell her there were easier ways to get genital piercings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #57 Posted July 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Old#7 said: The cracked top tube. Trek will give her a 20% discount on a new frameset “crash replacement”. She can’t afford that right now. So she’s riding a beater bike until she can afford a new bike. 5 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Exactly! He totally posted the WRONG photo! WTF? Hoohahs are the bread and butter of most internet sites. ....that's a negative mold in 3 dimensions of a hoohah. It should be good enough for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #58 Posted July 12, 2019 5 hours ago, ChrisL said: I wonder if his nads would have been better off hitting a Carbon top tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 12, 2019 Share #59 Posted July 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, Page Turner said: Exactly, see how the plastic just gave way! His nads would have been much better off hitting Carbon than steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #60 Posted July 12, 2019 31 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Exactly, see how the plastic just gave way! His nads would have been much better off hitting Carbon than steel. ...you need to watch more of the video, until you get to the composite CF tube. Right t the end, about 2 minutes into the video. It breaks a lot like that top tube photo. And it has minimal deflection....from a 111 pound chisel point anvil drop from 15 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted July 12, 2019 Share #61 Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Randomguy said: Did you tell her there were easier ways to get genital piercings? Kinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #62 Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Page Turner said: Wouldn't a solid piece of steel work best??? What's with the dopey tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #63 Posted July 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Wouldn't a solid piece of steel work best??? What's with the dopey tubes? ...I'm just the science and technology reporter. man. I don't actually do the experiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #64 Posted July 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...I'm just the science and technology reporter. man. I don't actually do the experiments. Well, I'm embarrassed for you that you don't have some better videos! I want to see solid steel dominating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #65 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Well, I'm embarrassed for you that you don't have some better videos! I want to see solid steel dominating! ...do you have a steel pry bar out in the garage ? Hit yourself in the nuts with it and video the whole thing. Please post it in this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #66 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Page Turner said: ...do you have a steel pry bar out in the garage ? Hit yourself in the nuts with it and video the whole thing. Please post it in this thread. Your lack of willingness to help out with advancing science is why you are stuck in the middle of the 20th century. You and the Cubans! It's a crying shame, but maybe you can help @Dottie finish his deck using that hard won wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 12, 2019 Share #67 Posted July 12, 2019 52 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...you need to watch more of the video, until you get to the composite CF tube. Right t the end, about 2 minutes into the video. It breaks a lot like that top tube photo. And it has minimal deflection....from a 111 pound chisel point anvil drop from 15 feet. That’s cool, I already know steel is real. When I bought my Carbon Bianchi 10 years ago I was actually looking at the Lemond Sarth But I didn’t want the 105 group and couldn’t buy just the frame. I bought the bike for the price more so than anything else but after 10 years I suppose it will turn to plastic dust any day now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #68 Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ChrisL said: I bought the bike for the price more so than anything else but after 10 years I suppose it will turn to plastic dust any day now... You just have to remove the BB, spray some of the new CF Frame Saver up in there, make sure you move the frame around to spread it around on the inside, and the put everything back together. That should prevent the carbon from turning to plastic dust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #69 Posted July 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Your lack of willingness to help out with advancing science is why you are stuck in the middle of the 20th century. You and the Cubans! It's a crying shame, but maybe you can help @Dottie finish his deck using that hard won wisdom. Built to last, biotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #70 Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dottie said: Built to last, biotch. Not yet, it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 12, 2019 Share #71 Posted July 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Not yet, it isn't. I've decided I am going just store my lawn tools in there and maybe a trimmer or push lawn mower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #72 Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: Your lack of willingness to help out with advancing science is why you are stuck in the middle of the 20th century. ...I still have a land line phone. True story. The extension in the kitchen is an old Princess wall phone from AT+T. All my hand saws are old Disston's, and I get them sharpened at a local place where the guy does it with a file. Most of my bikes are from the 70's and 80's though, so it's disingenuous of you to say I'm stuck in the middle of the 20th Century. The 80's are well forward into the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #73 Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: You just have to remove the BB, spray some of the new CF Frame Saver up in there, make sure you move the frame around to spread it around on the inside, and the put everything back together. That should prevent the carbon from turning to plastic dust. ...how old is your oldest bicycle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted July 12, 2019 Share #74 Posted July 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Page Turner said: ...I still have a land line phone. True story. The extension in the kitchen is an old Princess wall phone from AT+T. All my hand saws are old Disston's, and I get them sharpened at a local place where the guy does it with a file. Most of my bikes are from the 70's and 80's though, so it's disingenuous of you to say I'm stuck in the middle of the 20th Century. The 80's are well forward into the second half. How about your car? 1970’s or 1980’s? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted July 12, 2019 Share #75 Posted July 12, 2019 Just now, ChrisL said: How about your car? 1970’s or 1980’s? ...you live in California. You know how the man makes your life a living hell if you want to run an older car here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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