Ok, let me clarify a little bit. Someone in the thread (maybe below) said that these flaws usually
show up within a year. Well, this was within a year and is just now getting hot. As for the
maintenance, I never touched the front end, but did have the elastomer replaced with a C-dale spring
shortly after purchasing the bike because the elastomer was pathetic. Unfortunately, the "tech-tip"
about loctiting the threads on the other end wasn't out yet. I'm not one to sue anyone due to my own
screw-ups. I am married with 3 kids and I almost lost my life that day because of a lack thought to
put loctite on some threads out of the factory (which, at a minimum, should have been done). I
remember waking up in the hospital and hearing that I was in an accident on my bike. I was just
about in tears because I thought I was either riding too crazy or negligent in some way. I thought
if this was the case, I would have to quit the sport (which is why I was almost in tears). After I
found out what had happened, I was furious and you should be able to understand why at this point.
That's my story and I really can't take any more time than I have already. My efforts are now on
finding someone that can look at my bike. Thanx for the time..........
"Chris" <
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> I was thinking along your lines, Slacker, but didn't feel like calling
dude
> out and starting a war. I'm glad you beat me to it.
>
> I just put new shifters and cables on Sugar, and now my rear derailleur won't shift onto the
> largest cog...I'm gonna sue Shimano to make up for
the
> time it takes me to turn a limit screw.
>
> And did he call Loctite a "mechanism" in his post? Sorry OnTheEdge, but, with the limited
> description you've given us, it appears this could be
your
> own fault.
>
> Chris
>
> "Slacker" <
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>
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> > Lemme try to read between the lines here. You, not a licensed cdale
tech,
> performed fork maintenance and screwed up the job because
> > you didn't possess the latest tech data. Now you need a "real" licensed
> tech to certify that you're not a dumbass.
> >
> > Correct (and forgive) me if I'm wrong here. And if I'm correct, you
need
> "shock therapy" to keep yourself from working on your own
> > bikes.
> > --
> > Slacker
> >
> >
>
