Orange c16r crumple-zone special

[al-onestare]

Ouch indeed. Yes, that's about normal. It's like hitting a brick-wall, just shorter and over 20mph+ is quicker than you think.

 

[cherrybomb]

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Ouch! :shock:

Bet that stung!

Given the circumstances I'm not surprised the the frame collapsed. It's actually worse than hitting a brick wall (unless it's a very short one) as the wheel will stop, while the rest of the bike - and you - carry on going.

Hope you recover soon. Keep the wrist mobile as much as possible after surgery. It'll stop it ceasing up and help with it healing.

 

[danson67]

Yup..I second (or third) that...Unfortunate, but pretty normal failure given the situation.
Huge amounts of energy that need to go somewhere, and a very solid fork.

All the best,

 

[mk one]

Nasty, i hope you recover well and quickly, even though healing time slows down as we get older

Lucky in some respects, in that the frame took a fair bit of the force, and might have saved you further injury.

I think a better sollution instead of building in weak spots, would be to avoid tree stumps in future and a friend of mine would probably try to bend it back, then try to sell it :facepalm:

Mark

 

[Spibblo]

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Thanks for the replies. Seems that is pretty standard damage under the circumstances.
I will be back on the trails soon as I'm fixed and got myself another ride. I feel lucky really, I could have landed on my face... eek.
Lesson learned.. don't take your eye off the ball!

 

[Retro junkie]

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if youre looking for another orange I have a 92 19" prestige ultimate ultralite frame in black. its all original and only has a few marks on it. takes 1" forks, think the head cups are still in it. looking for £85 posted

 

[Spibblo]

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pm sent..

 

[captain worm]

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I was with spibblo whilst he was show boating - wasn’t a pretty sight! Mkone, I took the frame home with me, a bit of panel beating and some polish and it should come up brand new! - watch out in the classifieds

 

[Spibblo]

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Showboating? How dare you Sir!... I was pushing the envelope on The Gruffalo Trail..

 

[stew-b]

I had some woman bring a new bike back to the store when i worked at Halfords in a similar condition,she stood and argued for 10 minutes that it just happened as little Johnny was riding along and how dare you say he crashed it....