Questions tagged [crash]
Crash - a collision with something else that damaged the bike or the rider.
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I'm not sure what I damaged in crash. Derailleur? gears?
Going on two years ago, I had an, err, unfortunate kinematic incident. I crossed three lanes to make a left turn during a huge break in traffic, and only had a few inches left of the lanes in which I ...
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Carbon frame damaged? [duplicate]
I had a crash a couple of weeks ago with my BH Quartz. The front wheel got caught in a crack in the road, I heard a crack and I fell on the side. I was worried that the frame cracked, but couldn't ...
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Broken gear shifter case. Is it safe to use?
My campag gear shifter is cracked in the plastic. I realised this when changing bar tape.
It works perfectly and may be from a crash a few years ago.
Is it still safe to use?
Thanks for all opinions
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Should mountain biking scrapes and scratches be kept moist or dry in order for them to heal better? [duplicate]
I got a nice 2 square inch knee scrape from a mountain bike crash. The internet is all over the place on whether it should be kept moist and covered vs. open and dry in order to prevent infection and ...
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Is this a crack? Came off my Carbon frame for the first time
A guy on his phone just walked out in front of me into the bike lane and I plowed him at about 30kms. I walked away without a scratch and he absorbed most of the impact but my bike did hit the ground.
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Recently had a slow-speed crash - wondering if I should replace my helmet
recently I got into a slow speed crash that ended up with me scuffing into a wall and the pavement. Initially I didn't feel any head-crash but after finishing my ride I noticed that my helmet was ...
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Front wheel skewer snapped
I bought a cheapish (£350) hybrid bike to use during lockdown.
I covered about 350 miles (560 km) on tarmac and pavement. 8 months ago i was riding, about 11k into the journey and was on a tarmac ...
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Would It be fatally dangerous to ride with this dent [Pictures]?
Hello fellow cyclists,
I have had a crash recently and there's a minor dent at the top tube. The manufacturer (Canyon) is telling me it'll take them 8 weeks to make an appointment for me to replace ...
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Post crash damage assessment: can I keep this carbon fork and this front wheel?
Today I crashed. I had to slam the brakes hard downhill as to avoid a worse crash. Split second decision, it's the way I explain it. As a consequence I went over the handlebars. Landed not too poorly, ...
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Falling over on carbon frame bike -- likely to cause damage?
As per my last post, I'm learning how to use clipless shoes. First 3 days of practice went fine, but on the 4th I came to a stop and couldn't get my foot out in time -- in truth, I got one foot out, ...
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What do I do when I am unsure if damaged carbon fiber is safe to use or needs replacing or repairing?
Intended as a canonical answer to the many questions we have about damage to carbon parts.
It is well known that carbon fiber parts can be damaged and fail, and carbon parts can be fragile when ...
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Front Fork Won't Stay Centered
I got hit by a car and it damaged the front wheel and fork. I took my bike (canyon inflite AL) into a store and they ordered a replacement fork and wheel. The problem is they had to replace one of the ...
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Examples of disc brakes causing injury in pro races
Before disc brakes became UCI legal there was a lot of people arguing that they were more dangerous than standard v brakes in bunch races. Often it was highlighted that a very hot spinning metal disc ...
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What's the proper science-driven way to treat mild scrapes/abrasions (that have a bit of dirt in them) from a mountain biking crash?
I tried to research this using search engines and found such a random variety of recommendations. Some were saying to make sure you have your tetanus booster while others were citing a study that ...
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Replacing Ultegra R8000 'long cage' derailleur (crash repair advice)
Today I did the unthinkable and crashed my pride and joy, a 2018 Specialized Roubaix comp. It's completely my fault I was commuting to work and in my pre caffeine state rode through what I thought was ...
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Total brake failure - trying to understand what happened
As I've mentioned elsewhere I recently had quite a bad crash - broken collarbone, shoulderblade, and a rib. The circumstances are rather unusual: both brakes failed totally.
Crash details for those ...
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How can I check whether a fork is bent
In the case of a crash hard enough to buckle a strong front wheel, how should the fork alignment be checked. The bike is a steel tourer and pretty tough.
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Frame failure sudden death?
I had a serious accident, my fork suddenly snapped when riding.
I sent my bike for repair (to get a new fork installed) and the guys at the shop hammered the frame in place, as apparently the frame ...
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Replacing Raleigh record ace forks circa 1978
I wrecked my bike 7 years ago, in a bad crash. I rode home in shock. I went through a lot.
I replaced the tires, tubes, wheels and brakes. The forks are bent and at higher speeds there is some weird ...
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Locknut on threaded headset doesn't tighten
It's a second hand bicycle that I've owned for a short time, but the problems seem to have started after a crash. The headset started to rattle, and I didn't have a tool to tighten it, so I would just ...
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Is it safe to use a bike tire that was on a wheel that got tacod?
My bike recently got into a crash (I was not on it) and both wheels were taco'd. Is it safe to take the tires off and use them on a different wheel?
What could go wrong and what should I look out for?
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Safety guidelines when using MTB clipless pedals on a road bike
Yesterday, I went for a ride and my legs felt really great (hadn't been cycling for about 2 weeks) so when I was climbing on a hill, I decided to go on a full blown sprint and unfortunately... somehow ...
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Bending back a bent head tube - is it worth trying?
I have a bike that was in a major front end collision (I T-boned a car). The frame is steel and the bike bent at the head tube, the welds seem to be fine. Pictures below.
I am fully aware the ...
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How do I stop people blaming me for a crash?
I regualrly communte to work in central London and am a careful cyclist. I am a quite guy and mind my own business - I hardly talk and try not to get into confrontations. The other week I was involved ...
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