New bike - stem clamp not tightened resulting in catastrophic failure

[Angelfishsolo]

LMAO

Possibly not, the bell would be in the wrong place as well and therefore difficult to sound.

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

Unless the bolts holding the stem cap in were only just biting the thread at its tightest point, then there would have been loads of linear play as well as lateral, therefore making the bike un-ride-able as there would have been no tension in the bars to control the bike. If you think he is genuinely telling the truth then check they put the correct bolt sizes in... Otherwise I smell a fish or something far smellier :S

 

[ianrauk]

Any update with this? We're all holding on by the stembolts here.

 

[Herzog]

Any update with this? We're all holding on by the stembolts here.

I'm not, I fell off without explanation

 

[Chris.IOW]

I'm not, I fell off without explanation

Lmao

I did notice this had all gone quiet, perhaps the 'inevitable' confrontation mentioned in the OP has gone on longer then anticipated!!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

The thread was running along quite happily and then ended in catastrophic failure

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Or somebody got punched in the mouth

Lmao

I did notice this had all gone quiet, perhaps the 'inevitable' confrontation mentioned in the OP has gone on longer then anticipated!!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I am still hoping that the OP will update us.

 

[Bluebell72]

I fear we will wait and wait.

It's not a clamp issue, more of a crank issue.

 

[funnymummy]

I had a catastrophic moment today... Black kitten + black leather chair = Ouchie!

 

[Chris.IOW]

I had a catastrophic moment today... Black kitten + black leather chair = Ouchie!

I hope you've demanded compensation in the form of a Lion...it's only slightly more ridiculous then a £1k bike!!!

 

[abo]

I hope you've demanded compensation in the form of a Lion...it's only slightly more ridiculous then a £1k bike!!!

Thanks Chris, I'll be demanding compensation from *you* in the form of a new keyboard, as this one now has Coke Zero spat all over it

 

[funnymummy]

I was thinking more about a Black Panther, Sort of like my kittens but bigger & therefore more visible.
Of course I was going to be really ridiculous I could claim some form of compo the breeder, it is her responsibility for selling me faulty kittens...?

 

[Mark_Robson]

Now if the kitten had been wearing high viz..................

 

[fossyant]

I blame Wiggle.

PS there is an infamous BR thread and now everyone blames Wiggle