Welcome, Guest. Please Login.
rbent - Recumbent Bike Enthusiasts of North Texas
Apr 27th, 2024, 6:36pm
News: Want to join the rbent Forum? See this thread.
Home Help Search Login


Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight (Read 1259 times)
irodguy




rbent member

Posts: 260
Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Jun 14th, 2008, 11:38pm
 
Well on the way back from my 22 mile night journey I had a exciting time with the rear end spinning around to my left dead stopped.  I had just shifted down for a signal light and bang chain off, broken spokes, locked up rear end.  The chain seems to be crisscrossed in the opposite way.  While I could go ahead and drop the wheel out and unlock it, it's probably better just to go to the dealer as is.  Hopefully Bacchetta will warranty it. Lucky for me I was within three blocks from home.  Ah three blocks is a pretty good ways to carry a Strada.  No big deal I will be riding my LWB tomorrow.
Back to top
 
 

2008 Rans V-Rex
2009 Rans X-stream
2008 Bacchetta Strada
2008 Catrike Expedition Neon Lime Green
Email   IP Logged
MrOverdressed
Five Star Member
*****


rbent member

Posts: 569
Re: Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Reply #1 - Jun 15th, 2008, 4:22pm
 
Thats right you cant own too many bicycles!   When one is getting repaired and changed you ride another!
Back to top
 
 

Happy Trails! Smiley
Terry Pickl
  IP Logged
FlyingLaZBoy
Moderator
*****


'16 ICE SprintX fs,
'16 Rocket, '12 KHS
Mocha

Posts: 5803
Re: Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Reply #2 - Jun 15th, 2008, 4:57pm
 
So you're saying the chain went inside past the largest rear cog, into the spokes?  Ouch....   Sad
Back to top
 
 

******************
"A hundred miles on a bike? How many
days does that take you?"

******************
Email FlyingLaZBoy   IP Logged
irodguy




rbent member

Posts: 260
Re: Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Reply #3 - Jun 15th, 2008, 6:12pm
 
Ah yes the chain snapped past the large gear and jammed.  I went from 20 mph to zero in about 8 ft.  I new there was an "issue" when the rear end appeared to my left as the rear end locked up.  I slammed the brakes on full force to get the bike straight again.  Luck for me I had just unlocked otherwise it would not have been fun.  My guess is that it will not be covered under warranty since it's more than 60 days.
Back to top
 
 

2008 Rans V-Rex
2009 Rans X-stream
2008 Bacchetta Strada
2008 Catrike Expedition Neon Lime Green
Email   IP Logged
irodguy




rbent member

Posts: 260
Re: Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Reply #4 - Jun 15th, 2008, 6:44pm
 
If I have to pay for the damages I will probably go ahead upgrade while I am at.  But I will see what Plano cycling has to say tomorrow.  I know that Pricepoint was having a sale on Sram X0 kits.
Back to top
 
 

2008 Rans V-Rex
2009 Rans X-stream
2008 Bacchetta Strada
2008 Catrike Expedition Neon Lime Green
Email   IP Logged
evblazer
Five Star Member
*****


Restricted from
Riding Long Distance
or Hills

Posts: 908
Re: Exciting complete Strada drive failure tonight
Reply #5 - Jun 15th, 2008, 8:31pm
 
Sad
I really feel for yah.  
Just saturday morning I took my xtracycle out to do some shopping and pick my wife up some lunch since she was working. I went to gear down when I was pulling into stop and the rear wheel locked up and I just heard a few little pings. Bent about 4 spokes and snapped 3. Just at the start of the day oy. Oh well dropped lunch off for the wife. Went to do some grocery shopping and pick up some stuff for the hardware store then went up to bluebonnet to pick up a tandem derraliur cable for an old Bike E.  I have a spare wheel so I'll probably just swap it out.
Back to top
 
 

Mark Hastings
Hurricane & Oregon - Need to lose weight to ride, I hate my new meds Sad
Merlin Road - Short distance speed bike
Fuji Touring Xtracycle Shopping Hauler Bike
  IP Logged
Pages: 1
Send Topic Print