Worst component you've ever unfortunately dealt with

[bigpantswheels]

Bio pace was probably not a bad idea but just not done right. Didn't Wiggins ride ovalized chainrings in the Tour?

 

[Old Ned]

Bio pace was probably not a bad idea but just not done right. Didn't Wiggins ride ovalized chainrings in the Tour?

He rides them all the time as do a lot of other riders but the ones he uses have advanced quite a bit since the Biopace ones. The shape is completely different. I think Shimano were trying quite hard with the concept but didn't quite get it right. Whenever I've used them (but only off-road) I've felt my pedalling action very strange - especially in conjunction with a rear suspension bike!

 

[BobToo]

The Rigida perforated rims they used to fit to low end bikes in the early 1980s. Dreadful braking in all conditions, rusted like buggery and they were really brittle too.

 

[Piers]

RooX R4 seat post. Under-sized and constantly slipped in seat tube and top plate bent.
Shame, as an older one on my Pace was bomb proof.

 

[TGR]

Having been out on my bike this morning, i have discovered that the worst component i have dealt with are my legs, they seem to be worn and a bit rattlely and after some use have turned to a jelly-like substance. Any suggestions where i could obtain a new set or at least NOS?

 

[latman]

Having been out on my bike this morning, i have discovered that the worst component i have dealt with are my legs, they seem to be worn and a bit rattly and after some use have turning to a jelly-like substance. Any suggestions where i could obtain a new set or at least NOS?

ha ha , best answer yet