Oxford Times: "Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"

[Philip Armstrong]

In today's Oxford Times:

"Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"

A Mountain biker who was paralysed in a cycling accident three years
ago is suing two component manufacturers for more than £300,000.
Russell Pinder, 42, from Blewbury, was left paralysed from the chest
down after the front wheel of his bike came off during a rocky
descent in the Brecon Beacons. ... He has served a High court claim
on Hope Technology (IPCO) Ltd and Fox Factory Inc for damages. ...
(his solicitor) Mr Collins said it was a design fault claim under
the Consumer Protection Act 1987. ...

Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
topology question.

Phil
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[elyob]

"Philip Armstrong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In today's Oxford Times:
>
> "Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"
>
> A Mountain biker who was paralysed in a cycling accident three years
> ago is suing two component manufacturers for more than £300,000.
> Russell Pinder, 42, from Blewbury, was left paralysed from the chest
> down after the front wheel of his bike came off during a rocky
> descent in the Brecon Beacons. ... He has served a High court claim
> on Hope Technology (IPCO) Ltd and Fox Factory Inc for damages. ...
> (his solicitor) Mr Collins said it was a design fault claim under
> the Consumer Protection Act 1987. ...
>
> Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
> topology question.

I guess Russ can't comment himself, but can you explain the 'topology
question'?

Anyway, haven't heard from Russ for ages. Does he still frequent here?

 

[Simon Brooke]

in message <[email protected]>, elyob
('[email protected]') wrote:

>
> "Philip Armstrong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In today's Oxford Times:
>>
>> "Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"
>>
>> A Mountain biker who was paralysed in a cycling accident three years
>> ago is suing two component manufacturers for more than £300,000.
>> Russell Pinder, 42, from Blewbury, was left paralysed from the chest
>> down after the front wheel of his bike came off during a rocky
>> descent in the Brecon Beacons. ... He has served a High court claim
>> on Hope Technology (IPCO) Ltd and Fox Factory Inc for damages. ...
>> (his solicitor) Mr Collins said it was a design fault claim under
>> the Consumer Protection Act 1987. ...
>>
>> Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
>> topology question.
>
> I guess Russ can't comment himself, but can you explain the 'topology
> question'?

Do disk brakes cause wheels to eject from forks with conventional drop
outs, and did the manufacturers know this?

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[Phil Armstrong]

elyob <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Philip Armstrong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In today's Oxford Times:
>>
>> "Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"
[snip]
>> Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
>> topology question.
>
> I guess Russ can't comment himself, but can you explain the 'topology
> question'?

As in whether the orientation of the disc brakes leads to forces big
enough to pull the wheel out of the dropouts under heavy braking.

I guess that's not really a topological question though.

cheers, Phil

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[dkahn400]

elyob wrote:
> "Philip Armstrong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...

> > Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
> > topology question.
>
> I guess Russ can't comment himself, but can you explain the 'topology
> question'?

<http://www.ne.jp/asahi/julesandjames/home/disk_and_quick_release/>

--
Dave...

 

[Mike Causer]

On Fri, 19 May 2006 07:33:45 +0100, Simon Brooke wrote:

> Do disk brakes cause wheels to eject from forks with conventional drop
> outs, and did the manufacturers know this?

It was heavily worked over in this parish in February (and other occasions
in previous years)

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk...d4?q=disc+dropout+group:uk.rec.cycling&hl=en&


Mike

 

[Ambrose Nankivell]

Phil Armstrong wrote:
> elyob <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Philip Armstrong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> In today's Oxford Times:
>>>
>>> "Paralysed cyclist suing mountain bike makers"
> [snip]
>>> Sounds like this is going to be a court case on the disc-brake
>>> topology question.
>>
>> I guess Russ can't comment himself, but can you explain the 'topology
>> question'?
>
> As in whether the orientation of the disc brakes leads to forces big
> enough to pull the wheel out of the dropouts under heavy braking.
>
> I guess that's not really a topological question though.

Depending on your level of abstraction, a through axle design is
topologically different. It's not the only suggested solution.

If you're reading, Russ, I hope all goes well for you. And I hope the
hand-trike's keeping you entertained. Obviously no need to answer.

--
Ambrose

 

[Simon Brooke]

in message <[email protected]>,
Mike Causer ('[email protected]') wrote:

> On Fri, 19 May 2006 07:33:45 +0100, Simon Brooke wrote:
>
>> Do disk brakes cause wheels to eject from forks with conventional drop
>> outs, and did the manufacturers know this?
>
> It was heavily worked over in this parish in February (and other
> occasions in previous years)

I know. I was summarising what the question was, not asking it.

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