Pummeled by a Car Door

[Peter P.]

All the information presented so far is spot on; there's nothing I can add, and I've been hit and dealt with insurance companies 3 times!

I'm baffled how the headset came loose. Both cups are under compression from either the locknut (threaded) or the compression plug (Aheadset). Despite the frontal impact I wouldn't expect the headset to loosen. That suspicion would lead me to inspect the frame including the headtube, fork, and headset more closely.

Report back the the outcome of your claim.

[sailorboy]

Maybe send the fork to Rivendell for some extensive and highly scientific testing of it's structural integrity??

[laupsi]

Originally Posted by Tim Porter

Ouch, Laupsi. You ride all over Europe : ) and get slammed near home. Glad you're doing okay. The bike may be a bummer but you're taking the right course. Feel better, hope to see you in the spring in SPAIN!!!! Tim

cheers Timmy and thank you. really hope we meet again in beautiful Spain!

[happycampyer]

Yikes, laup, hope you're ok! From what I've heard from folks at the old factory, the carbon/ti bonds are incredibly strong, so there's a possibility the frame is ok. If it is (although I'm not sure how they'd tell), I think you will definitely need to replace the fork. Let me know if you need one.

Feel better!

[laupsi]

Originally Posted by happycampyer

Yikes, laup, hope you're ok! From what I've heard from folks at the old factory, the carbon/ti bonds are incredibly strong, so there's a possibility the frame is ok. If it is (although I'm not sure how they'd tell), I think you will definitely need to replace the fork. Let me know if you need one.

Feel better!

thanks happy, really appreciate your post. upon a thorough "visual" inspection, by eight sets of eyes, from the top of the steerer down to the dropouts, the fork does appear to be in flawless condition. again, something has to account for the loose headset and that's where our focus is moving forward. regardless, shipping to Signature, Blake is arranging for frame builder to test and double check before making any further decisions.