The More Cash Than Brains Track Bike The Worx WX-R Vorteq $39,000 ? :(

[Hacienda71]

Hate to point this out, but Graeme Obree used carbon composite Specialized tri spoke wheels on his bike to claim the hour record. Luckily they didn't explode.....

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I an sure you are aware that all materials fail, especially if they are under engineered. The big stem failure at the Olympics which was initially blamed on carbon was in fact a titanium part

Ah but it was so embarrassed at being adjacent to a carbon part it did the honourable thing.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Hate to point this out, but Graeme Obree used carbon composite Specialized tri spoke wheels on his bike to claim the hour record. Luckily they didn't explode.....

We're on first name terms on this thread. Aren't we Ant?

 

[classic33]

Yes! they wasted 25+ years for nothing! Eddy Merckx hour record using a Steel Track bike has stood the test of time! the main reason they go so much further is because of what I said above "Position is everything" and the Banned Tri bar position is not allowed if a person wants to try and break Eddy Merckx hour record using a Steel Track bike etc.

Are you factoring in the altitude difference. Mexico City being over 7,000 feet.

 

[Anthony.R.Brown]

Bicycle Frame & Component Failures – Expert Article

https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/bicycle-frame-component-failures-expert-article

" While metal frames often give warning before a failure in the form of cracks, bends and bulges, carbon fiber failures are much more difficult for the average rider to identify before a catastrophic event.

• Head tube failure can be very serious
• Bottom bracket area can creak before failure
• Cracks sometimes form in areas hidden behind other components "

 

[classic33]

Bicycle Frame & Component Failures – Expert Article

https://www.robsonforensic.com/articles/bicycle-frame-component-failures-expert-article

" While metal frames often give warning before a failure in the form of cracks, bends and bulges, carbon fiber failures are much more difficult for the average rider to identify before a catastrophic event.

• Head tube failure can be very serious
• Bottom bracket area can creak before failure
• Cracks sometimes form in areas hidden behind other components "

Bicycle Frame & Component Failures – Expert Article
In this article, the bicycle experts discuss bicycle frame and component failures, with an emphasis on the failures that are most commonly associated with a loss of control or crash.

Edited to ask of the OP,
Why do you keep on deleting posts?

 

[Anthony.R.Brown]

Second to the Carbon forks breaking as being the most serious breakage,the Bars,Stems,Brake lever,failures have to come next,because of the sudden loss of control.

 

[classic33]

Second to the Carbon forks breaking as being the most serious breakage,the Bars,Stems,Brake lever,failures have to come next, because of the sudden loss of control.

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By "Sudden loss of control", you mean crash.

 

[Hacienda71]

Oh great more out of context pictures.

 

[Hacienda71]

I know I shouldn't but, my turn

 

[classic33]

I know I shouldn't but, my turn
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Been unlucky with your choice of handlebars

 

[Smokin Joe]

Edited to ask of the OP,
Why do you keep on deleting posts?

Because he realises how stupid they were.

 

[classic33]

Because he realises how stupid they were.

Those he tends to leave.

 

[Hover Fly]

Second to the Carbon forks breaking as being the most serious breakage,the Bars,Stems,Brake lever,failures have to come next,because of the sudden loss of control.

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The Mad Sledge Hammer Bike Murderer strikes again.
That last photo, I know continental makers used to put a hardwood plug up the steerer tubes, didn’t know they did it to handlebars.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

That last photo, I know continental makers used to put a hardwood plug up the steerer tubes, didn’t know they did it to handlebars.

Some villager living on the route of famous cycling events is wondering where the hell their yard broom went. They're sure they put it away in it's normal place last time...