Tip of the day

[Rearmech]

If your headset starts making a clicking sound, stop and check it out immediately. Do not assume that you will make it round the busy roundabout without hearing the dreaded tearing of carbon as your handlebars come away from the steerer.

 

[Bman]

woah!

I assume your ok?

 

[ianrauk]

Blimey.... scary!

 

[mickle]

That is a great tip.

 

[mr Mag00]

an underlying cause surely

 

[ttcycle]

Whoa- that is not good at all.

 

[gaz]

Eeeek not good!

 

[apollo179]

Hope your ok.
I allways thought that carbon was overated.

 

[Rearmech]

Just bruises, road rash, a whack in the unmentionables and a broken cycle helmet. Was a real 'WTF!!!' moment. Luckily the driver behind me was on the ball and not driving too close.

Oh yeah and I ruined my favourite cycle jersey.

 

[apollo179]

Just bruises, road rash, a whack in the unmentionables and a broken cycle helmet. Was a real 'WTF!!!' moment. Luckily the driver behind me was on the ball and not driving too close.

Oh yeah and I ruined my favourite cycle jersey.

Everything considered sounds like it went as good as it could have done.
Credit to the driver behind you.
Id recommend a nice steel bike .

 

[Andrew_P]

Blimey imagine suddenly having your handlbars moving rapidly down, hang on no I won;t.


Sounds like a lucky escape, could have been much much worse as I am sure you know!

 

[Hip Priest]

Now that's what I call a brown trousers moment.

Glad your injuries weren't too severe.

 

[migrantwing]

Glad you're relatively OK. Damn carbon!

 

[Stuartaw11]

What brand of bike is it? My cannondale does it intermitantly, mostly while braking and turning

 

[cjb]

I'm starting to have serious doubts about carbon fibre for certain bike applications.