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Old 06-25-09, 09:02 AM
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Likely what was going through his mind when this happened:

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His upper body is too strong to be a pro cyclist...

Look at those arms..
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Looks like he said, "F it. I'm done with these bars. They suck." Then ripped them off.
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I have to disagree. The almost universal reaction to this sort of event is "Oh Sh*t"
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so this doesn't only happen to big george?
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Old 06-25-09, 09:32 AM
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Being able to steer is awesome, I'll never take it for granted again.
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Oh Snap!
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He should at least be thankful this wasn't a sprint.
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Dammit. I sleep with the mechanics daughter and this is what I get? Maybe I should have stayed for breakfast.
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Carbon steerers FTL!
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i hate crash threads.
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this is an equipment failure thread. nobody knows if the rider actually crashed.
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If he stayed upright, he deserves some type of prize.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
this is an equipment failure thread. nobody knows if the rider actually crashed.
hmmmmm.

body in line with the field.
front wheel 25* off that line.
no way to correct front wheel.

if he didn't, he'd win the biggest prize of all "holy $hit I can't believe you didn't crash!" prizes.
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Old 06-25-09, 11:00 AM
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Carbon steerers FTL!
Reason # 37561 to love steel...
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Old 06-25-09, 11:36 AM
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Reason # 37561 to love steel...
cuz steel never fails . . .
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Old 06-25-09, 11:40 AM
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I think most modern non carbon steerers are aluminum. And I may or may not have plugged up the bench grinder at work with aluminum the last time I cut one and had to shave just a bit more off. Ahem.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
this is an equipment failure thread. nobody knows if the rider actually crashed.
it's the same thing, and you know it.

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Reason # 37561 to love steel...
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Old 06-25-09, 11:44 AM
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I'm no pro mechanic, but that doesn't look right.
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Reason # 37561 to love steel...
Yes but reason 1 through 37560 all has to do with backwoods superstitions, and witchcraft.
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
He should at least be thankful this wasn't a sprint.
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