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Random bloke on iternet posts asking for advice on what he can do about his carbon wheel that he has hamfistedly broken (me)
Second random bloke posts a response, then spots the OP is in same location and offers to have a look and see if anything can be done (Lightman)
Second Random bloke then takes wheel and fixes it free of charge...
Big Thanks to lightman...top bloke
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Fourth random bloke also likes
This is my experience too, and good to be reminded on a bright Monday morning. 8)
Random bloke on iternet posts asking for advice on what he can do about his carbon wheel that he has hamfistedly broken (me)Second random bloke posts a response, [s]then spots the OP is in same location and offers to have a look and see if anything can be done (Lightman)[/s] unrelated to the first bloke
[s]Second[/s] Third Random bloke then [s]takes wheel and fixes it free of charge...[/s] takes unnecessary offence with the Second bloke and provides a single opinion to back up why both people are wrong
Thread goes on a masive tangent and the first bloke never gets an answer
That's my usual interaction
Hmm. What diameter was this carbon wheel?
Another random bloke 'likes'!
its a cx disk wheel...16mm internal.
I'd damaged the outside of the rim bead wall but the internal was still structurly sound. I know what you are thinking...is it safe...
Lee clearly knows what he is doing and repair is good. To be honest I think you could have ridden it as was (tyre inflated to high PSI no issues), but after the repair I have full confidence.
Besides..its a rear trye...whats the worst that can happen 😉
Did you just call all of STW "random"? 😡
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Another random bloke "likes". 8)
CX Disc wheels set you mentioned, which brand?? Weight? Width ? Blah di Blah..
wee in his shoes it's the only way to say thanks
I like it because you can get advice on anything from work problems, flights to Mongolia, DIY and even fixing your bike. All sorts of people with all sorts of experience.
That and the odd thread that is comedy genius.
I like to not read previous replies, tell the OP he doesn't want what he thinks he wants and just recommend whatever I've got.
That's a bit random.I like to not read previous replies, tell the OP he doesn't want what he thinks he wants and just recommend whatever I've got.
LOL @ shark, and what's wrong with that? 🙂
DIY carbon repairs?
People get flamed for less!
And it wasn't a spoon...
Similar experience- sell a frame to a random local rider (Thrustyjust). Have a nice chat. Subsequently sell a rear wheel to random person. Turns out he knows random local rider, who then supplies me with a box to post the wheel in!
STW makes the community spirit come alive 😆 !
That's [s]a bit random[/s] standard practice.
Took me a while to get the hang of it but when you do the threads make much more sense. You can't just read them chronologically you have to visualise the discussion in three dimensions.
DIY carbon repairs?People get flamed for less!
And it wasn't a spoon...
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Some random bloke has just posted the link to my thread where random people just gave me the advice to get the full payout from the insurance just before i tried to do the same.
How random is that?
Random: are you sure?
This forum is brill. I enjoy the bike repair/build experience. You can post pretty much anytime of the day with a query or a problem and you'll have several replies in a matter of minutes. I've also met a few people off here and I've dealt with several buying & selling and my experience has always been excellent.
Glad I could help 🙂
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Sometimes STW is awesome. Sometimes it is very much not. The awesome parts tend to be more frequent, particularly the ones where people help (either with moral support or actual support).
Cant help thinking the OP has just tagged the Respondent (Lightman) in case it all goes South really fast (including a whiplash injury)after his repair? 😀
Off to bed now,
Signed Poopscoop (aka Ambulance_Chaser) on other litigaga.... sorry, other.... biking forums.
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Ahem.