I remember working in a bike shop in high school and
we had a Cannondale frame with a damamged headtube on
warranty. They (the factory) wanted us to destroy the
frame by cutting a chunk out of one of the chain
stays. So we hacksawed out about 3 inches on one
stay, layed it over and had a guy stand/bounce on the
stays...they still wouldn't bend.
That said, I have also had a StumpJumper S-works
frame crushed by Airborne Express. The box still had
tire marks on it when they dropped it off with a
sheepish look on their face....Grrrr...
Good luck,
Paul
--- "Michael R. Clements" <mrclem@telocity.com> wrote:
> Those Cannondale frames are probably the strongest
> aluminum frames ever
> made. When they first came out, we "tested" one at
> the bike shop where I was
> working by laying the frame on its side and having a
> 200 lb. guy stand on
> the rear dropout. This would have bent most steel
> frames, but the Cannondale
> aluminum frame did not budge.
>
> But still I would get an armored box. Airline
> employees seem to have a
> sporting interest in destroying bicycles.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Bryan Medway
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 12:54
> To: Rob Weinstock; kkelly@spss.com;
> ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Nationals Ride From Airport
>
>
> FYI,
>
> I have had 3 bike frames damaged/bent from airlines
> handling.. and they were
> 100% chromoly frames.. I cringe to imagine what more
> damage would have
> happened if they were aluminium..
>
> :bryan medway
> 01 Neon ES
>
> >
> >> Has anyone travelled to nationals via
> airplane/bike? Is it a hassle to
> >> bring
> >> a bike on a plane? What about the shuttle? I
> think I can borrow some
> >> panniers for my luggage (light), but I'm
> wondering if it would really
> just
> >> be a big pain in the butt, which is why I'm
> contemplating renting that
> car
> >> after all, which is most likely what will happen.
> But it's nice to at
> least
> >> contemplate this thoroughly. Anyone ever try
> this?
> >>
> >> What about camping?
> >
> > You won't like the news.
> >
> > The airlines have not supported bikers like they
> do golfers. Therefore,
> they
> > will ask you to pay for excess baggage to the tune
> of $150 (varies by
> > airline).
> >
> > In addition, I would recommend that you
> borrow/rent/purchase an armored
> bike
> > carrier. Normally, the airline can/will provide
> you with a bike carton.
> > However, it's not too hard to taco a Cannondale
> frame by launching
> somebody
> > else's 80 lb suitcase at it.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
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