ok guys.. update on the bike…
nobody will fix the forks of fear of them failing after repairs so there gone.
head tube is bent backward so there maybe hair line cracks or its just bent. small kink under the headtube = bent.
rear wheel that i took in yesterday = stripped threads on my campag record low flange hub
front wheel is not true.. dents and massive chunk taken out of the rim.. hub is not running smooth Wheel will need full rebuild possibly onto new rim with possibility of damage to the campag hub.
possible to get the bike running again… new forks and new wheels set.. although the head tube is gonskies so if i ever crash again the bike will probably explode into a million pieces.
my thoughts thus far is.. leave the bike hanging up in my room and build a new bike.. ideally i will need to get the whole head tube redone and re brazed.. being a poor uni student this may not be possible for a few years.. so say hello to my new decoration…
Knees feeling alright today.. quite stiff… no riding today thats for sure.. even if i did have a bike!
Damn the $10 mountain bike!!!
nice and tight!!
Dont Worry ill be back.. with something bigger and better.. haha one day.. see you all next thursday! hopefully for a ride!
@dametruth
that sucks man. have you had any ideas or luck finding a bike to convert? i know that we could probably find you something up this way? if your just gunna throw a beater together using a ten speed…
hey man yea theres an old 10 speed sitting at the socialist centre that i might pick up on monday just to get that running for the time being.. over alltrack i have my sisters old pista track bike that i might just chuck some pedals on.. but im just deciding if im gona build up another nice track bike or not… im thinking something quite modern
Hey buddy, I saw your rear wheel while I was in at Capital this morning… sucks about the stripped hub. I know you were thinking modern for the new build but if you wanted to have a look at the ‘Bosie’ here she is: http://www.dametruth.com/blog/2009/09/bike-check-one-two/
Exactly the same geo as the Latham and only a hop and a skip away from your hot little hands…
You would still need new wheels but the rest of the parts of the Latham would transfer straight over.
Hope that knee is feeling a bit better soon.
Forkin’ hell, that sucks big time. It seems to be the most beautiful bikes are cursed around here. First Adam’s fork peeling off, now your whole frame gone wonky due to an unlucky collision…
Yeap.. wellington aye haha… my new bike should be built after the easter holidays.. something indestructible is the plan.. will keep everyone updated on progress as it should be a fun build..