[CR]Re: [BOB] The problem with fancy lugs ...

To: gillies@cs.ubc.ca
Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 16:21:32 -0400
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: [BOB] The problem with fancy lugs ...

you need to be a good aim. e-RICHIE

On Fri, 21 May 2004 13:16:24 -0700 (PDT) Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca> writes: My bike's seat clamp lug recently failed. Imagine what might happen to an 80g carbon saddle, if your seat clamp or seatpost bolt fails during a ride. You weigh > 200 lbs and suddenly, your saddle comes crashing down onto the top tube of the bike. now imagine the outcome if you have one of these ultra-thin saddles and some really, really, really fancy set lugs :

http://www.bikelugs.com/pacentigallery/bobbrown29er_gallery/pages/29er_se atlug01.html

Ouch !!

- Don Gillies San Diego, CA _______________________________________________ Internet-bob mailing list Internet-bob@bikelist.org search and browse the archives: http://search.bikelist.org unsubscribe: http://www.bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/internet-bob