Cannondale - oil leaking after leaving upside-down for 2 days.

[tiras25]

So I left a bike upside-down for two days. Now I noticed some leakage from the fork. Images attached.

Is it really bad and do I need to refill. Or not an issue. Is it a really bad idea leaving this kind of bike upside-down for that long?

Thanks.

 

[young Ed]

not a clue but the only time my bike ever goes upside down is in the event of a 'oooops!'
was it this way for maintenance?
i would do like i and many other have done and invest in one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOME-MECH...tem230d2a53af&clk_rvr_id=615216828597&afsrc=1
Cheers Ed

 

[Hop3y]

The same has happened to mine when I lent it a friend and since the "lock out" function has stopped working

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

It depends on the reason why it stops working. Some lockout systems work by opening and closing a valve constraining the oil flow, if that is the case you might be able to fix it by simply dripping suitable quantity of fork oil back into the bath. You might be able to find a repair guide and e.g. amount of oil required if you have the precise fork make and model.