Crash on a conversion

[HIKERBIKER]

I don't know if anyone has ever had this happen. I was coming to a stop sign on my second ride on a conversion and down shifting. I got into first gear and tweeked the shifter passed the last stop causing the chain to slip off the cassete on the inside between the rim and the cassete. This caused an instantaneous lockup of the front wheel with me doing a face plant on the street. I wasn't seriously injured, but have 2 sore shoulders, and sore left wrist, some road rash on my shoulder and face, and a big gash on the corner of my left eye. Take precautions that this will never happen to you. There isn't much that you can do but hit the ground and hope for the best. I don't think I'll ever trust myself on it again. I'll wait a while, but I think I'll remove the kit and sell it.

 

[defjack]

Sorry to hear of your crash but its sounds like a poorly adjusted derailer not the Cruzbike kit. I have at least 5000 miles on my Cruzbikes with just one small slide out my fault.I think the front wheel drive is much safer than rear wheel drive. Jack

 

[HIKERBIKER]

I agree.
The derailler wasn't adjusted correctly and the plastic guard wasn't installed. It was something that I didn't think about. I will definately be taking care of those issues.

 

[trapdoor2]

My, my! You guys are too rational... :lol:

While it isn't Cruzbike specific, it is indeed a 'feature' of having all them chains and gears up front...and having a high CM. If this happened on the Baron, the front would slip and we'd go down on one side for a nice strawberry-inducing slide. It has happened on the Catrike (ejection) which resulted in bent brake mounts and an unexpected stand-up.

If you suddenly lock up the front on a DF, you'll incurr a similar ejection/face-plant...it happens.

So, very sorry you got hurt but thank you for bringing this bit of 'safety notice' to the fore. Fix the problem and go out for another ride. Never let the bike win!

 

[Gromit]

The Sofrider and Freerider both have the plastic guard between the cassette and spokes fitted as standard.
I would now definitely have such a guard fitted during a Silvio build.
Thanks for the warning Hikerbiker and I'm sorry that you were hurt. :cry:

 

[Mark B]

Gromit wrote: The Sofrider and Freerider both have the plastic guard between the cassette and spokes fitted as standard.
I would now definitely have such a guard fitted during a Silvio build.
Thanks for the warning Hikerbiker and I'm sorry that you were hurt. :cry:

OK, first of all..... The only reason you would ever, ever, ever be on the big cog was if you had a corn cob for a cassette, OR you were on the big chain ring and therefore in a cross chain situation, which you shouldn't do.

Secondly, nothing screams "NEWBIE!!!" like the plastic pie plate spoke protector. They are only useful for impromptu frisbee games when you don't have a frisbee handy. Set your derailleur up correctly and you won't shift into the spokes.

Hikerbiker... Sorry for your crash and the resulting loss of skin. Skin grows back.. How's the bike? :lol: Sorry... Don't get discouraged, just fix the bike, double check your adjustments and get back out there and ride!

Mark

 

[MrSteve]

HIKERBIKER wrote: I don't know if anyone has ever had this happen. I was coming to a stop sign on my second ride on a conversion and down shifting. I got into first gear and tweeked the shifter passed the last stop causing the chain to slip off the cassete on the inside between the rim and the cassete. This caused an instantaneous lockup of the front wheel with me doing a face plant on the street. I wasn't seriously injured, but have 2 sore shoulders, and sore left wrist, some road rash on my shoulder and face, and a big gash on the corner of my left eye. Take precautions that this will never happen to you. There isn't much that you can do but hit the ground and hope for the best. I don't think I'll ever trust myself on it again. I'll wait a while, but I think I'll remove the kit and sell it.

I echo what everyone else said, especially the, "sorry you had the accident" part.
I sincerely hope you heal quickly and completely!

Now, to cater to my self-interest....
:?
If you're serious about selling your kit, how much do you want for it?
At what discount?
-I'm sure that the paint of the chainstay is scarred by the chain.
:twisted:
(I hope you keep it together, as the Cruzbike experience is worth the effort!)

-Steve