Was going to hit the popsicle ride after work today, but when wheeling the bike around earlier I had heard a loud Kapow! and I at first assumed it was a spoke but a cursory inspection showed all was good, and I was short on time and saved the rest of the inspection for later.  So before the ride a shook and prodded all bolts and parts and found nothing so I mounted up.  First Pedal stroke had the seat shoot backward. So I went AhHa I broke the tensioning bolt, not a big deal.  But nope a closer inspection revealed the true culprit.
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_ralls/2736567021/
 
I stopped off at Plano Cycling and talked to Rick.  He's calling Bacchetta for me tomorrow, and if necessary will give me a spare, so hopefully rolling again by the weekend.  But another item you B guys might want to inspect.
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

Quote from aikigreg on Aug 5^th, 2008, 9:07pm:

 
Yep. Too much power. It's super Nelson!

That sure looked like a fatigue failure to me, but not knowing the material I will have to defer to the factory with their superior knowledge.

Thanks Ray that's very generous, but I hope I can get or borrow a part from Plano Cycling in time to get it repaired.  I might be to nervous on something that nice!  How did Angie do on the V3? did she like it?
 
slapped some fenders on the new SS last night and rode it in this morning.  Still tweaking to be done, but its fun.  I'm considering one of the CETMA front racks to go with my stout low trail fork.
 
http://cetmaracks.com/
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

Yeah Rick fixed me up with a clamp from an unbuilt Corsa today, so slapped it on there tonight and dialed the Corsa back in!  Like Willie says "On the Road Again"....
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

"KaPow! is never good..."
 
Nelson I laugh whenever I see this headline.   We all can relate to this wonderful feeling.

Quote from Kwijybow on Sep 12^th, 2008, 12:22pm:

 
Greg's STILL making ugly noises...  Oh, wait, that's something totally different, isn't it.....!