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Message started by jcsadowski on May 10th, 2010, 9:05pm

Title: Crack in frame
Post by jcsadowski on May 10th, 2010, 9:05pm
Saturday I noticed a crack around my bottom bracket.  Not to sure if it is serious but it can't be very good.  I did ride 40 miles after seeing the crack.
http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/bent/ca_crack.jpg

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by sstexex on May 10th, 2010, 9:16pm
before or after Cedar Hill?

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by jcsadowski on May 10th, 2010, 9:47pm

Quote:
before or after Cedar Hill?


Before

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by aikigreg on May 10th, 2010, 10:29pm
I'd call any crack that is fatigue-based serious.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by kingjason on May 11th, 2010, 8:39am
I take it that is the CA? Wow yeah I would think that is serious. I was hoping those things would be super stout becuase I kinda want one and am very near the threshhold.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by Killer Bee on May 11th, 2010, 11:50am

jcsadowski wrote:
Saturday I noticed a crack around my bottom bracket.  Not to sure if it is serious but it can't be very good.  I did ride 40 miles after seeing the crack.
http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/bent/ca_crack.jpg



John, Peggy dropped a chain (twice while climbing) during the HC600K race which resulted in a scratch in the paint around the bottom bracket  (the same exact area that you pointed out in your photo). Although the photo is a little blurry, it could be cosmetic . If your bottom bracket is not creaking, I would think you would be OK. Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by jcsadowski on May 11th, 2010, 5:51pm
Steve you hit the nail on the head.
I sent a e-mail to Bachetta and John Schlitter answered right away.
he asked for a better photo so I took it to PC&F this afternoon, after Kyle removed the chainring we discovered it was a scratch.   I remembered dropping my chain once, only once but that was enough.
Here is a better photo.http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/bent/ca_scratch.jpg
I have been on some pretty rough roads and hit some mean bumps and the bike just keeps on rolling.  That is why this surprised me. Only problem is: What kind of bike possibly could be next?

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by kenbent6 on May 11th, 2010, 6:36pm
[smiley=deadhorsebeat.gif]
    John, Looks like a job for DUCK TAPE!!!

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by aikigreg on May 11th, 2010, 7:14pm
Whew!  Good deal, John.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by Killer Bee on May 11th, 2010, 7:52pm

jcsadowski wrote:
Steve you hit the nail on the head.
I sent a e-mail to Bachetta and John Schlitter answered right away.
he asked for a better photo so I took it to PC&F this afternoon, after Kyle removed the chainring we discovered it was a scratch.   I remembered dropping my chain once, only once but that was enough.
Here is a better photo.http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/bent/ca_scratch.jpg
I have been on some pretty rough roads and hit some mean bumps and the bike just keeps on rolling.  That is why this surprised me. Only problem is: What kind of bike possibly could be next?



John good deal. When I saw the picture, the area of the scratch & scratch itself looked exactly like Peggy's CA2.0 when she dropped her chain. A chain tattoo.

Thanks to Plano Cycle & Bacchetta for great customer service. Now you can go back to riding without any reservations. The CA2.0 is a tank. In the past year, I've ridden my CA2.0 on some nasty boulder seal. The bike just keep rollin'.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by kingjason on May 11th, 2010, 8:09pm
Sweet. Yeah chains can do some nasty damage. I have lost two wheels now to them. Or at least a bunch of spokes. LOL

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by Killer Bee on May 11th, 2010, 8:18pm
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww51/strada177/Strada/IMG_1132.jpg

Note the scratch location on Peggy's CA2.0.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by jcsadowski on May 11th, 2010, 8:26pm

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John, Looks like a job for DUCK TAPE!!!


Now where do i get the shinny blue duct tape.
I have already ordered the CA-blue touch up paint.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by aikigreg on May 11th, 2010, 9:02pm
No doubt tthat bacchetta made it very beefy after the LAST ONE   :(   ::)     >:(

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by jcsadowski on May 11th, 2010, 9:40pm
It is also great on Chip seal.

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by evblazer on May 11th, 2010, 10:02pm

kingjason wrote:
Sweet. Yeah chains can do some nasty damage. I have lost two wheels now to them. Or at least a bunch of spokes. LOL

It ain't really damage till it eats your hub after slicing every spoke on the drive side.


Oh and uhm I'd suggest no one try with any bike to test aikigregs comment that creaking isn't as bad as the Thiesmann leg snap but  [smiley=puking.gif]

I know it is an extra couple grams but with the roads the way they are would it good to put one of those chain tenders on the inside to keep it from falling off or do they cause more problems then they fix?

Title: Re: Crack in frame
Post by Brad Bedell on May 19th, 2010, 7:46am

jcsadowski wrote:

Quote:
John, Looks like a job for DUCK TAPE!!!


Now where do i get the shinny blue duct tape.
I have already ordered the CA-blue touch up paint.



Pin stripe tape,  look at your local Pep Boys, they have the largest selection on the shelf.      Clean the area with rubbing alcohol or brake cleaner before you apply the tape.

They also sell a clear body guard tape that's thick.   I used it as a chain protector for the fork on my VK2 and it never wore through.  

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