The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

I don't have any carbon fibre bikes, all old school steel.
Maybe @PaulSB can help you.

I'm far from expert. I recently gave away a carbon frame which turned out to have a small crack but fortunately not a lethal one. The mechanic who was doing some work on it spotted the crack.

At my LBS they go over a carbon frame very, very carefully tapping and listening for any change in the sound from one spot to another. If there is a change they advise and discuss the options. If it was me and my Cervelo I would then send it for either x-ray or ultrasound*** which is a bit over the op for a £150-£300 bike!!! I imagine a close visual inspection plus tapping would do the job.

*** I have a long lasting, deep and meaningful relationship with my Cervelo and would pour every ounce of my being into preserving her! This frame is no longer in production.

 

[cougie uk]

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How much, and what should I be watching for. First carbon framed bike I'm having a gander at.

That's not a CF bike ? Aluminium I think from the welds and the band on front mech.

 

[Tenkaykev]

You mean something akin to this?
Cooling Vest

Being a Neal Stephenson novel the cooling suits were a bit more utilitarian for the plebs ( think Welshies bloomers linked to a heat exchange unit, with a stovepipe like device venting the excess heat through a chimney just above your head )
The wealthy had state of the art units a bit like a close fitting racing drivers Nomex suit.

 

[Dirk]

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How much, and what should I be watching for. First carbon framed bike I'm having a gander at.

I wouldn't bother.
Claud Butler is just a proprietary name slapped onto cheap Chinese frames - be they alloy, steel or carbon.
Amazing how they've welded the headstock on a 'carbon' frame.
Save your money and buy something decent.

 

[PaulSB]

That's not a CF bike ? Aluminium I think from the welds and the band on front mech.

Had to download the image to get a proper view. You're right no CF frame has those welds - that's one of the beauties of carbon in the eyes of some.

 

[PaulSB]

SNAP! Again.

 

[PaulSB]

Well what a result. Decided today was the day I would finally solve all our woes with British Gas. I spoke to a wonderful young man who has fixed it all. Our gas consumption has been reduced by 776 units and the electric 274. A man will be coming on September 6th to fix the smart meters. I think I'm in love.............

 

[Mo1959]

Had to download the image to get a proper view. You're right no CF frame has those welds - that's one of the beauties of carbon in the eyes of some.

Here’s one very like it on eBay. Definitely aluminium.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234553587004?hash=item369c7bb53c:g:9hsAAOSwWRdigQnu

 

[Mo1959]

My God. This energy crisis is getting more frightening by the day!

 

[cougie uk]

My God. This energy crisis is getting more frightening by the day!

Don't worry. Our beloved leaders will fix it.

 

[numbnuts]

My God. This energy crisis is getting more frightening by the day!

 

[Mo1959]

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I think some will be looking candles out sadly!

 

[Paulus]

Don't worry. Our beloved leaders will fix it.

Two things wrong with your post.
Beloved, and fix it.

 

[classic33]

Two things wrong with your post.Beloved, and fix it.

They'll get Bob in for that second one!

 

[PaulSB]

Here’s one very like it on eBay. Definitely aluminium.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234553587004?hash=item369c7bb53c:g:9hsAAOSwWRdigQnu

Yep, that's aluminium. Nothing wrong with that at all.