Thread started by User1 at 12.8.08 - 2:28 pm

I'm sad to say, but my stead will not live to see another day on the mean streets of LA. :-(:::....

A terminal crack has been found in the frame, sadly it's fatal. :-(:::.....

Specialized has sent it's condolences and has offered to replace her. It won't be the same, but hopefully the new frame can carry on it's proud tradition of it's former sibling.

Good bye old girl, you'll be missed.

:-(::::::........

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my condolences


but hey


YOUS A GETTIN A NEW FRAME!


howd u get that crack?



KiMS1
12.8.08 - 2:30 pm

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my condolences


but hey


YOUS A GETTIN A NEW FRAME!


howd u get that crack?



KiMS1
12.8.08 - 2:30 pm

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:'(



imachynna
12.8.08 - 2:30 pm

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Damn, the father of all the skinny-tired mtb's has finally given up the ghost.

It's a damned shame that they probably won't have the yellow-color either.



bentstrider
12.8.08 - 2:32 pm

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If there's a heaven for MTBs, I'm sure she'll be looking down on me and watching over me.

:-(::::::.......

Oh and the seat tube part was cracking around a weld.



User1
12.8.08 - 2:39 pm

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do u get to keep the frame or do u have to mail it/bring it in for the new frame?



KiMS1
12.8.08 - 2:40 pm

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wow, gonna take some getting used to seeing you on another bike. RIP yellow Specialized.



DeKadenzy
12.8.08 - 2:42 pm

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How long did you ride it for? How did you notice the crack?





stillline
12.8.08 - 3:07 pm

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that's a shame, man. if you keep all/part of the frame, we should do a funeral ride. we could do a little burial, say a prayer...



tortuga_veloce
12.8.08 - 3:56 pm

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time for Big Gay Al to lose some weight.
see the "I Used To Be Fat" thread.



spiraldemon
12.8.08 - 4:06 pm

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Surgery went well today. :-(

Rigamortis was already set in this morning before surgery. Her suspension won't budge.

Old Yeller is now in that great big MTB's heaven in the sky. I'm waiting for a call to have her lifeless body brought in to the shop where I bought her. The shop said by the end of the week I'll be getting a call from them with a new frame. They said I can't keep the frame. I'll plead with them one more time, but I think it'll be fruitless. :-(

Thanks for all your kind thoughts. They mean alot to me. Even (still virgin) Spiraldongs heartfelt sentiments.

Sorry if I'm not my usual chipper self today, I'm sure you'll understand. <3





User1
12.9.08 - 1:02 pm

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i see test strips or lancets in the corner!
the thing that sucks about getting rid of broken frames under warranty is that you lose the bikes character and you have to start all over again with a new one.
whos going to start the "cover user1s new bike in stickers" fund?



ruinedbyidiots
12.9.08 - 1:06 pm

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Don't worry Al, we'll get you stickered up in no time. Maybe we can do something custom, yes?



Eric Hair
12.9.08 - 1:15 pm

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Yeah the test strips or lancets are for ebaying.

I'm thinking about charging them for the stickers! I like to try to keep it local stickers only. Obviously a mix of local and national is what wins out. Let's see what they give me. I might just ebay the sucker and buy a used frame. It just matters what I get.



User1
12.9.08 - 1:22 pm

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