Would you buy a carbon bike that had been clamped like this.

[derrick]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-Carb...650330?hash=item4af963d91a:g:PQYAAOSwB4NWxPPr

 

[Flying Dodo]

A cheap Aldi work stand, and a cheap Argos bike. I wouldn't buy the bike but the work stand is Ok, if a bit heavy.

 

[kiriyama]

Wouldn't buy one that'd advised as 105 when it's sora. Only the break calipers are 105.

 

[Drago]

I wouldn't buy any bike that'd been clamped there.

 

[DooDah]

Yes if checked

 

[derrick]

I would be more worried about where it is being clamped, if that is done up to tight in that position it could damage the frame, There was a thread on here a while back, When a guy picked his bike up from a bike shop and a few days later noticed some crazing on the top tube. Damaged in the shop.

 

[HLaB]

I place my carbon bike in a stand for cleaning but dont actually clamp it; the seller might have done that but if you have a doubt walk away!

 

[Hip Priest]

I wouldn't buy any bike that'd been clamped there.

I clamp my bikes (both alu) there. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Flying Dodo]

I clamp my bikes (both alu) there. What am I doing wrong?

If it's aluminium (or steel), it's fine - it's only an issue with carbon frames.

 

[jefmcg]

I doubt the picture on an ebay sale is ever of the worse thing that has happened to the thing for sale. IE Just because a carbon bike isn't pictured being held like that doesn't mean it hasn't been.

Caveat emptor, always. And don't pay £390 for a second hand bike that retails (sometimes) for £399, with a full warranty.

 

[subaqua]

if its clamped .

 

[busdennis]

sorry folks but I think I may be missing something (on my 3rd kronenbourg) but isn't carbon a strong material, how much PSI can one of those clamps produce. I clamp all my bikes like that. steel, ally and carbon, I'm sure the clamp would break before the carbon

 

[derrick]

I clamp all bikes like this.

 

[potsy]

I personally wouldn't buy a 2nd hand bike, carbon or otherwise.
Too many unknown things could have been done to it, stick to brand new or not at all

 

[jefmcg]

I clamp all bikes like this.

Are you drying hosiery on your workstand?