Comments on: Broken Handlebars — Not Cool http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/ News from the Creative Front Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:54:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Chris Ronan http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-99274 Chris Ronan Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:18:38 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-99274 Yes I can hardly believe it myself. The first ones I broke were during a criterium while going into a corner. They were the Scott bars, yes. I managed barely to stay upright. The other three bars I broke during training rides. So the first three breaks were right at the stem. The last break I had was just below the brake clamp. That one was scary because I was going down a very steep and bumpy hill. It just snapped off in my hand when I hit a dip in the road. There was a turn ahead and it was my left side that snapped off which meant I could only use my rear brake to stop. I ended up staying upright but ended up riding off the road and into the weeds while I was trying to slow the bike with rear brake only. Yes I've been very lucky. I'm a big guy and the bars just get lighter and lighter. So I try to have the presence of mind to replace them often before they weaken. Yes I can hardly believe it myself. The first ones I broke were during a criterium while going into a corner. They were the Scott bars, yes. I managed barely to stay upright.

The other three bars I broke during training rides. So the first three breaks were right at the stem. The last break I had was just below the brake clamp. That one was scary because I was going down a very steep and bumpy hill. It just snapped off in my hand when I hit a dip in the road. There was a turn ahead and it was my left side that snapped off which meant I could only use my rear brake to stop. I ended up staying upright but ended up riding off the road and into the weeds while I was trying to slow the bike with rear brake only.

Yes I’ve been very lucky. I’m a big guy and the bars just get lighter and lighter. So I try to have the presence of mind to replace them often before they weaken.

]]> By: Gromit http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-99273 Gromit Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:01:03 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-99273 wow, four bar breaks and no injuries? Go out and buy a lottery ticket, i hear horror stories of broken components, let alone a critical one like the bars! Are you referring to the double drop bars scott had for a while where you could hold the lower 'tops'? wow, four bar breaks and no injuries? Go out and buy a lottery ticket, i hear horror stories of broken components, let alone a critical one like the bars! Are you referring to the double drop bars scott had for a while where you could hold the lower ‘tops’?

]]> By: andrew http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-58459 andrew Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:02:20 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-58459 did you get companies to refund you for them or replace the part? just happened to me today - pain in the butt. I'm only 180. did you get companies to refund you for them or replace the part? just happened to me today – pain in the butt. I’m only 180.

]]> By: chris ronan http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-924 chris ronan Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:15:19 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-924 Yes. When I started posting these blog entries, I was 267. I am working through diet and exercise to put myself in a beter place with respect to my health. I hope that within 45 days I can reach my target weight and attain my goals with power output on the bike! Yes. When I started posting these blog entries, I was 267. I am working through diet and exercise to put myself in a beter place with respect to my health. I hope that within 45 days I can reach my target weight and attain my goals with power output on the bike!

]]> By: jorge costa http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-913 jorge costa Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:56:55 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-913 Chris: Are you really 258 lbs? Chris:

Are you really 258 lbs?

]]> By: Jerry Brown http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Jerry Brown Tue, 06 Dec 2005 01:39:25 +0000 http://blog.rd2inc.com/archives/2005/12/04/broken-handlebars-not-cool/#comment-893 Damn, Chris, that's wild. Glad you're OK. You've gotta quit taking it out on the bikes, man! :) Damn, Chris, that’s wild. Glad you’re OK. You’ve gotta quit taking it out on the bikes, man! :)

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