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jim beam wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Kenny wrote:
>>> Quote:
>>>
>>> "Hi,
>>>
>>> As I'm not active on these forums I'm not sure exactly what has been
>>> written on this issue but all comments and help for me would be most
>>> grateful.
>>>
>>> I ride a SCOTT CR1 team, which I have now had for over a month. I'm a
>>> keen road cyclist for fun/exercise but am not competetive. I should
>>> add that I have had the bike from new and it has never been subject to
>>> any crash, nor impact.
>>>
>>> Yesterday whilst riding (on the flat, in a mid gear), I struck a small
>>> stone with the front wheel which sent me slightly toward the curb. The
>>> front wheel presumably dipped into a divot/small hole on the road and
>>> the bike literally crumbled beneath me. The frame of the bike split
>>> into 3 pieces instantly, so fast that I had no time at all to react.
>>> Needless to say I sustained injuries of a reasonable severity.
>>>
>>> I had to attend my local hospital where I received 11 stitches to my
>>> face. I also required an Xray which showed there was no fracture to my
>>> jaw. I sustained further grazes/lacerations to both knees, both
>>> shoulder, both elbows and hands. I have also shattered 2 of my teeth,
>>> for which I'm seeing a dentist today.
>>>
>>> Whilst I accept that road cycling involves a degree of (controlled)
>>> risk, this is absolutely not something I anticipated.
>>>
>>> As a doctor, I of course have an interest in health and safety issues
>>> and thought I would raise this on here. I'm actually glad I'm alive,
>>> because a 12inch portion of the downtube shattered off entirely. This
>>> could easily have embededded itself into me.
>>>
>>> I have pictures on my phone that I can include if you feel that this
>>> would be useful.
>>>
>>> My question is really.....is this to be expected? I am strongly of the
>>> opinion that I will raise this issue with Scott, but would value all
>>> your opinions greatly.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> P.S. Pictures have been added here:
>>> http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z284/Steebler/
>>> P.P.S. I am 9 1/2 stone and 5'8 tall, so hardly a heavyweight. "
>>>
>>
>> cf almost always gives warning signs before failure. the matrix and
>> the fibers both make cracking noises as a fracture progresses. and
>> the probability of a fracture progressing from zero to fail without a
>> period within the audible warning zone is slim to zero.
>>
>> bottom line, your frame should not have failed - probably a
>> manufacturing defect - but at the same time, you absolutely /have/ to
>> heed any pre-failure warning noises.
>
> in fact, you posted "Stem Handlebar Interface Creak Noise" on 7/5 didn't
> you?
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So at first it's a creak, creak noise.
Then CREAK, then a giant zipping noise
like when they zip up a body bag, and
then you're on the ground.
Even a large diameter branch, on a tree,
first gives a creak, then a ripping
noise before it crashes to the ground.
Had some storms around here lately, it's
amazing how wind can break a 4 inch
diameter branch, like it's a toothpick.
I did see in the pics that the Scott
runs the cables inside the tubes, might
that have something to do this this.
Like some rubbing cable, cuts through
the tube.
> jim beam wrote:
>> Kenny wrote:
>>> Quote:
>>>
>>> "Hi,
>>>
>>> As I'm not active on these forums I'm not sure exactly what has been
>>> written on this issue but all comments and help for me would be most
>>> grateful.
>>>
>>> I ride a SCOTT CR1 team, which I have now had for over a month. I'm a
>>> keen road cyclist for fun/exercise but am not competetive. I should
>>> add that I have had the bike from new and it has never been subject to
>>> any crash, nor impact.
>>>
>>> Yesterday whilst riding (on the flat, in a mid gear), I struck a small
>>> stone with the front wheel which sent me slightly toward the curb. The
>>> front wheel presumably dipped into a divot/small hole on the road and
>>> the bike literally crumbled beneath me. The frame of the bike split
>>> into 3 pieces instantly, so fast that I had no time at all to react.
>>> Needless to say I sustained injuries of a reasonable severity.
>>>
>>> I had to attend my local hospital where I received 11 stitches to my
>>> face. I also required an Xray which showed there was no fracture to my
>>> jaw. I sustained further grazes/lacerations to both knees, both
>>> shoulder, both elbows and hands. I have also shattered 2 of my teeth,
>>> for which I'm seeing a dentist today.
>>>
>>> Whilst I accept that road cycling involves a degree of (controlled)
>>> risk, this is absolutely not something I anticipated.
>>>
>>> As a doctor, I of course have an interest in health and safety issues
>>> and thought I would raise this on here. I'm actually glad I'm alive,
>>> because a 12inch portion of the downtube shattered off entirely. This
>>> could easily have embededded itself into me.
>>>
>>> I have pictures on my phone that I can include if you feel that this
>>> would be useful.
>>>
>>> My question is really.....is this to be expected? I am strongly of the
>>> opinion that I will raise this issue with Scott, but would value all
>>> your opinions greatly.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> P.S. Pictures have been added here:
>>> http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z284/Steebler/
>>> P.P.S. I am 9 1/2 stone and 5'8 tall, so hardly a heavyweight. "
>>>
>>
>> cf almost always gives warning signs before failure. the matrix and
>> the fibers both make cracking noises as a fracture progresses. and
>> the probability of a fracture progressing from zero to fail without a
>> period within the audible warning zone is slim to zero.
>>
>> bottom line, your frame should not have failed - probably a
>> manufacturing defect - but at the same time, you absolutely /have/ to
>> heed any pre-failure warning noises.
>
> in fact, you posted "Stem Handlebar Interface Creak Noise" on 7/5 didn't
> you?
-------------
So at first it's a creak, creak noise.
Then CREAK, then a giant zipping noise
like when they zip up a body bag, and
then you're on the ground.
Even a large diameter branch, on a tree,
first gives a creak, then a ripping
noise before it crashes to the ground.
Had some storms around here lately, it's
amazing how wind can break a 4 inch
diameter branch, like it's a toothpick.
I did see in the pics that the Scott
runs the cables inside the tubes, might
that have something to do this this.
Like some rubbing cable, cuts through
the tube.
