Frame Damage from Fall?

"Robin Burns" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight

scuff

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on the left rear QR skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is
this type of zero-speed crash unlikely to

damage

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the frame?

It is more important to know if anyone else saw you fall. If so, then of course you need to get the
frame looked at because the only reason you fell is because something wasn't right!!! If no one saw
you , then no need to get her looked at. You may want to stop by the shop to get some new kewel
skewers or something.... Garry

If the only visual cue is a scuffed-up quick release, and the wheels remain straight, and the bike
rides fine, I don't think I'd be worried about it. Just don't let it happen again where there are
any witnesses.

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"Robin Burns" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight

scuff

Quoted message said:

on the left rear QR skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is
this type of zero-speed crash unlikely to

damage

Quoted message said:

the frame?

"Robin Burns" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light

because I didn't

Quoted message said:

get my feet out of the pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner

mistake, I

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know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart

from a slight scuff

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on the left rear QR skewer. Should I take the bike to a

shop for a more

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detailed inspection, or is this type of zero-speed crash

unlikely to damage

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the frame?

I wouldn't worry about it.

Matt O.

"Robin Burns" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight

scuff

Quoted message said:

on the left rear QR skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is
this type of zero-speed crash unlikely to

damage

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the frame?

The frame is probably seriously [censored] up. You need to send it to me for ...ahem...disposal. ;^)

Mike

Robin Burns said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight scuff on the left rear QR
skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is this type of
zero-speed crash unlikely to damage the frame?

Most ti frames are pretty tough. About the only way to damage one in the situation you describe
above would be to fall heavily on the frame (even that may well not be enough).

You can easily check at least the gross frame alignment by threading a string through one rear
dropout, around the head tube and back to the other rear dropout. Then measure from the string to
the seat tube where the string passes closest. It should be the same on both sides.

The lawyer in me says that other things COULD have happened, so it would be a good idea for someone
to make sure you didn't damage the handlebar or stem.

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles habcycles.comhabcycles.comOpen ↗ Home of the $695 ti frame

Robin Burns said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

Is there anybody on this list who hasn't done this at least once?

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There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight scuff on the left rear QR
skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is this type of
zero-speed crash unlikely to damage the frame?

Extremely unlikely. Don't worry, just ride.

Sheldon "I've Still Got My Scuffed Dura-Ace 7400 Pedals" Brown
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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight scuff on the left rear QR
skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is this type of
zero-speed crash unlikely to damage the frame?

There was probably more damage to your ego than your bike.
-------------------
Alex

Robin Burns said:

I recently fell over on my new Ti frame bike at a light because I didn't get my feet out of the
pedals in time (yeah, dumb beginner mistake, I know...)

There doesn't appear to be any damage to the bike apart from a slight scuff on the left rear QR
skewer. Should I take the bike to a shop for a more detailed inspection, or is this type of
zero-speed crash unlikely to damage the frame?

If your frame is so delicate that a fall like that is going to damage it, it will be extremely
unlikely that it will last very long. I should hope that no damage would result from that kind of
fall -- heck, everyone has done that. Of course, there are freak accidents, but it is unlikely, and
most damage from a fall like that would be visible.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Accept risk. Accept responsibility. Put a lawyer out of _`\(,_ | business. (_)/ (_) |

Mark Hickey said:

Most ti frames are pretty tough. About the only way to damage one in the situation you describe
above would be to fall heavily on the frame (even that may well not be enough).

I'll vouch for that -- at least for Mark's frames. When I whined about the clearances being so tight
that my tire rubbed on the chain bridge, Mark suggested a fix involving a mallet. At first I lightly
tapped the bridge, but after that had no effect I was swinging away pretty freely in order to deform
that bridge even a small amount. I got a millimeter or two, that was all. And that was with a lead
mallet, not some wimpy rubber thing.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "Business!" cried the Ghost. "Mankind was my business. The _`\(,_ | common welfare was my
business; charity, mercy, forbearance, (_)/ (_) | and benevolence, were, all, my business. The
dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"
--Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"

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Sheldon Brown said:

Is there anybody on this list who hasn't done this at least once?

I have while pulling a kiddy cart. I was stopping to wait up for my wife and got leaning the wrong
way and couldn't get my foot out. Funny thing is that I had been riding clipless for about 5 years
at that time with no troubles.

Dave (still have a scuffed brake lever) in Minnesota

Dave Jackson said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Sheldon Brown said:

Is there anybody on this list who hasn't done this at least once?

I have while pulling a kiddy cart. I was stopping to wait up for my wife and got leaning the wrong
way and couldn't get my foot out. Funny thing is that I had been riding clipless for about 5 years
at that time with no troubles.

Dave (still have a scuffed brake lever) in Minnesota

I did it for the first time ever about a year ago, riding a friends bike... didn't realize until the
last moment that you can't get out of clips and straps by just flicking your heel... lots of witness
too... it was at a club ride.