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Glad you seem to have it sorted out. A while back (how I categorize everything pre-Covid) I agonized over how to insure my Rolex Submariner. I bought it in 2000 and it was now worth 3x what I paid for it. I found (with help from the watch threads here) a jeweler in DC who gave me an appraisal for the current retail price. Sent that in and my insurance company accepted it.Following up on a couple of my prior posts.
After recent discussions here (thanks @smittycl), I realized there was a chance I wouldn't be able to replace my stolen bikes before my 1-year depreciation recapture period ends. I went back to my insurance company with some details around the impact of the pandemic on bike prices and to my surprise they agreed to increase my insurance payout. I still will try to buy replacement bikes by september but if I'm unable to it's not the end of the world. Still aiming to get a couple of Defy Advanced's, but will look at the Roubaix, Synapse and other similar carbon bikes. I might even go with the Domane SL4 to honor the inspiration for my increased payout.
Went for another mountain bike ride today (still hitting some new segment PRs on Strava which has been a nice little ego boost) and noticed that the ignition switch has some damage to it. So I guess that whoever screwdrivered my door was able to get into the truck and then tried to boost it. Whether they gave up because they got spooked for they had no idea how to actually hotwire a car, I can't really say, but I guess I live to fight another day. I did decide it was a good idea to add comprehensive insurance coverage so I will get a little something something if the car is stolen. Maybe I should get THE CLUB?
I wouldn't want a carbon bike from 2007, but I'm not concerned about contemporary carbon bikes from reputable manufacturers. Of course defects are possible, but the likelihood of such a failure is much less than the likelihood of typical crashes. I would think twice about buying a used carbon bike from a stranger, though.I'm surprised by all the recent love for carbon fiber. It scares me:
This is pretty old, but left an impression:Your Carbon Fiber Bike May Be a Ticking Time Bomb
The high-tech material has been used to build frames and components for decades, but as bikes age, catastrophic failures are leading to lawsuitswww.outsideonline.com
I wouldn't want a carbon bike from 2007, but I'm not concerned about contemporary carbon bikes from reputable manufacturers. Of course defects are possible, but the likelihood of such a failure is much less than the likelihood of typical crashes. I would think twice about buying a used carbon bike from a stranger, though.
Given that little offs and dings are more likely off-road, I am inclined to stick to metal for a gravel bike.
I'm surprised by all the recent love for carbon fiber. It scares me:
This is pretty old, but left an impression:Your Carbon Fiber Bike May Be a Ticking Time Bomb
The high-tech material has been used to build frames and components for decades, but as bikes age, catastrophic failures are leading to lawsuitswww.outsideonline.com
Age alone is not a good determinant, and 2007 is hardly ancient history.I wouldn't want a carbon bike from 2007, but I'm not concerned about contemporary carbon bikes from reputable manufacturers. Of course defects are possible, but the likelihood of such a failure is much less than the likelihood of typical crashes. I would think twice about buying a used carbon bike from a stranger, though.
Age alone is not a good determinant, and 2007 is hardly ancient history.
Completely agree on the open-mold stuff. I’m also not ready to entrust my life to one of the new Chinese brands like Winspace. I think they’re perfectly capable of making quality gear, but I have no desire to be part of that vanguard to save a few bucks.An older c-f frameset might in fact be much more robust than some contemporary open-mold "lightweight wonder", and still as sturdy as any current model from even reputable manufacturers.
Thanks for blowing my plan of “needing” a new bike for safety reasons. How do I sell my wife on a custom bike now?
Simple.Thanks for blowing my plan of “needing” a new bike for safety reasons. How do I sell my wife on a custom bike now?
Yes, there really is no need to go to brands (regardless of country) that are relatively new with no proven long-term c-f track record. I fear the manufacturing qc and/or compromises too, and have no interest in saving relatively marginal sums on crap-shoot quality and durability. Plus, one can't test ride those things. There are plenty of very established brands out there, used and new, that are much more worthy of one's time and research.Completely agree on the open-mold stuff. I’m also not ready to entrust my life to one of the new Chinese brands like Winspace. I think they’re perfectly capable of making quality gear, but I have no desire to be part of that vanguard to save a few bucks.
Speaking of saving a few bucks and carbon fiber, does anyone here have Hunt wheels?