Big Bike Thread

Reality|Bites · 18 May 2009 at 18:33

none of those freecaster videos play for me. It's a constant loading animation.

SDK^ · 18 May 2009 at 18:49

Make sure you have latest Flash Player installed.

uk_unbeliever · 18 May 2009 at 18:53

Steve Peat is great, fantastic rider. Really hope he wins the World Champs

SDK^ · 18 May 2009 at 19:14

I hope he does it as well but the World Champs is being held in Canberra this year and the course contains a lot of pedalling which suits Hannah and Minnaar more.

Supercow · 18 May 2009 at 20:09

SDK^ said:
Some amateur footage of Hills crash : http://dirtmag.co.uk/worldcup/category/videos/sam-hill-andorra-crash/dirt-1235088.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Bf....php?t=218298&page=23&feature=player_embedded
Went down like a sack of....

SDK^ · 18 May 2009 at 20:17

Christ, that is immense - he did well to continue.

Bennah · 18 May 2009 at 20:37

That is some crash to say the least!

Andelusion · 18 May 2009 at 20:40

Jesus this commentator is annoying.

SDK^ · 18 May 2009 at 21:04

Andelusion said:
Jesus this commentator is annoying.

hehe...Warner comes out with some classic lines though

He totally lost it at last years World Champs.

Supercow · 18 May 2009 at 21:12

Talk about stacking..

http://videos.mtb-news.de/videos/view/1727

Happened at last week's race.

Bennah · 18 May 2009 at 21:17

My word, the state of that bike after that!

How do people go about repairing stuff like that? Out of your own pocket or if your luckly enough to have a sponser, you claim from them?

Would the manufacturer refund you?

Supercow · 18 May 2009 at 21:23

Trek has a lifetime Warrenty on their frames, thats a write off so she should be covered.
She is sponsored also, so she wont care.

SDK^ · 18 May 2009 at 21:40

She (Mio Suemasa) is a Trek factory rider so will get new kit whenever she needs it.

Did you see the guy who took out the Cameraman at the end of the track yesterday - his brakes failed and he ploughed directly into the guy : ouch.

6thElement · 18 May 2009 at 21:42

Warrenty is only for manufacturing defects though, just because you say you were JRA (just riding along) doesn't mean they have to replace it.

Supercow · 18 May 2009 at 22:15

6thElement said:
Warrenty is only for manufacturing defects though, just because you say you were JRA (just riding along) doesn't mean they have to replace it.

They have a crash replacement, they will just give you a new frame.

6thElement · 18 May 2009 at 22:55

Crash replacement normally means a discounted replacement?

Burned_Alive · 18 May 2009 at 22:57

Isnt that for carbon only?

barkey52 · 18 May 2009 at 23:30

Trek don't replace frames due to

Damage or failure due to accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect, Also Session frames come with a 3 year warranty.

shadowcreaper · 18 May 2009 at 23:51

anyone read the "daily mail" and see the mg inside of it called "live" mag??

it had a special on the UK downhill champs, brother and sister both uk champs and worldwide champs of downhill.

quote" the bike costs 10,000 pounds the frame alone costs 3 k" :eek:

insane amount

Reality|Bites · 18 May 2009 at 23:55

Is it worth 10k or is that just what the companies charge for it?

Yeah they have to make a profit but there is a limit before it becomes a joke.