I look at $50 for a set of bars & compare to medical deductible, it seems cheap insurance. I dunno, maybe I'm a worry wart.
dougP _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dustin Sharp Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan? I've been thinking about this a lot as my Nitto Noodles have recently developed a creak at the sleeve. I don't think the creek necessarily means they are about too break, but every time I hear it I still wonder whether it's not worth replacing a four-year-old set of bars. Dustin _____ From: David Faller <[email protected]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:37:11 -0800 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan? There are so many variables in the scenario... I'd guess this a rider issue, not a hardware issue. If the user is particularly large and/or strong, then that user should probably take materials fatigue into greater consideration. I wouldn't think that all riders need to take this sort of precaution. Heck, I've never even broken a spoke, much less a set of bars or a frame! ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Peterson <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 10:05 AM Subject: [RBW] handlebar lifespan? Do you replace your handlebars on a regular basis? Years ago, a friend had his handlebars snap off near the stem, resulting in a shoulder dislocating crash & only luck kept him from being hit by a car. When I mentioned this incident, several riders had similar experiences. Since then, I've taken the precaution of replacing bars every 5 years on the bike I ride all the time. FWIW, I've also had 2 aluminum frames fail so perhaps I'm just a klutz. dougP --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
