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Bicycle Touring Poll

#35: Broken frame on tour?

What do you currently tour on?

Steel (lugged)
Steel (fillet brazed)
Steel (Tig welded)
Aluminum
Titanium
Carbon
Mixed composition
No touring bike currently

Have you ever had a bicycle frame fail while on tour?

No (please skip rest of questions)
Yes, steel (lugged)
Yes, steel (fillet brazed)
Yes, steel (Tig welded)
Yes, aluminum
Yes, carbon
Yes, titanium
Yes, mixed composition

What type of bike?

Traditional
Tandem
Recumbent
Trike
Other (please comment after voting)

If yes, where did it fail?

Seat tube, at bottom bracket
Seat tube, at top tube
Top tube, at seat tube
Top tube, at head tube
Head tube
Downtube, top end
Downtube, bottom end
Bottom bracket casing
Chainstay, at bottom bracket
Chainstay, at seat stay
Seat stay, at top
Seat stay, at bottom
Rear dropout
Fork, at crown
Fork, at dropout
Seat binder bolt
Rear derailleur hanger
Other (please comment after voting)

How did it fail?

Tubing cracked
Weld failed
Other (please comment after voting)

Was the frame repairable?

No
Yes

What did you do?

Repaired by local welder
Had new frame shipped to me on the road under warranty
Had new frame shipped to me on the road, at my cost
Bought a whole new bike on the road
Scuppered my tour
Other (please comment after voting)

For repairs by local welder, did it last?

Yes, it's been fine ever since
Had to get it redone properly after the tour
Had to get it redone / new frame later on tour
Other (please comment after voting)

Given your experience, what would you use in future?

Steel (lugged)
Steel (fillet brazed)
Steel (Tig welded)
Aluminum
Titanium
Carbon
Mix
Don't care
Other (please comment after voting)
  (Results | Archive)
81 votes, 12 comments

Current Featured Journal:

A Honeymoon to Remember

A Newlywed Test of Physical and Relationship Endurance
By Erin Arnold Barkley and Sam Barkley
#305 - posted Sunday November 16, 2008 by Neil Gunton

Erin and Sam got married on July 4th, 2008. Now, where most people might then have taken a little holiday on the beach somewhere, their honeymoon was a little, um... different! How about a bicycle ride across much of Asia and Europe. And they're still on the road... read on and see how they're doing on this epic trip.

Click here to see this page
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Latest article updates:
Article Author Updated Status
and now for something completely different *   jan houtermans  13:09 
Completed Nov 2008
It's ALL about the bike *   Leo Woodland  00:19 
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Stealth Camping *   Allan E. Stokell  Tue 18 
Completed Mar 2006Featured Journal #206
A Guide To Touring in Scotland. *   iain cullen  Tue 18 
Completed Jun 2006Featured Journal #237
Mechanical Failures On Tour *   Pete Jones  Mon 17 
Completed Oct 2008
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Latest forum posts:
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Health & Fitness  Vaccination Lookup Cheatsheet  Tyler Kellen  12:14   0   12:14
Regional: North America  Colorado CR38 over Buffalo Pass instead of Rabbit Ear's Pass?  Eric Knudstrup  00:50   1   09:39
Components  I have a good frame, but I need parts  Ray Stinklebrink  Mon 17   3   18:37
General Touring  Looking for answers to my questions regarding a bike trip  Andrew Sha  Thu 20   5   16:04
General Touring  Cause of Blowouts?  Jerry Witherspoon  Sun 16   27   Thu 20
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Latest review posts:
Forum Subject Rating Average Votes Name Posted Replies Last post
Airlines  Thai Airways (Domestic with Bicycle)  ****_    1   Bob Magee  Mar 2007   4   08:30
Tires  Nokian Hakkapeliitta W106 Studded Winter Tires  *****  *****  2   Neil Gunton  Dec 2006   1   21:05
Tents & Shelters  Marmot Twilight 2  ****_    1   Jon Doyle  Tue 18   0   Tue 18
Books  Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook : By Stephen Lord  *****  ****_  4   Cathy Colless  Oct 5   4   Sat 15
Tires  Schwalbe Marathon XR 26" (new style)  *****  *****  5   Victor Weinreber  Dec 2006   21   Sat 15
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Latest classifieds:
Category  Summary Price  Status  Author  Created 
Companions  Seattle to San Diego - early September '09 *   open  Jerry McKee  2008-11-20 
For Sale  rei novara bike bags * $40  open  forest none  2008-11-19 
For Sale  burley delite two child folding bike trailer with stroller kit like new * $400  open  forest none  2008-11-19 
For Sale  shimano generator hub in a 700c 36 spoke mavic rim all new * $130  open  forest none  2008-11-19 
For Sale  tubus crome-moly front suspension fork rack-black * $100  open  forest none  2008-11-19 
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Latest resource entries:
Summary Link Categories Updated 
Arolling home, cycling home (England) from the Alps * www.arollinghome.co.uk Travelogue, Website 2008-11-18 
Maps, stats, resources -- cross Canada bike tour * canadac2c.blogspot.com Maps, Travelogue 2008-11-17 
Bicycle Industry Australia * www.bikeoz.com.au Website, Shopping (general), Manufacturer, Advocacy 2008-11-16 
Gary & Lee Sherck - Moreland Hills, OH *   Hospitality 2008-11-15 
Website for lightweight gear www.backpackinglight.co.uk/produc... Website 2008-11-14 
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Name Username Updated Joined
McKee, Jerry bikz4fun 21 Nov 2008  18 Nov 2008 
Smith, Terry terrysmith 21 Nov 2008  1 Feb 2008 
Quin, Andy andyquin 21 Nov 2008  7 Dec 2005 
Meister, Oliver glaciergrueven 20 Nov 2008  28 Mar 2006 
Doyle, Jon BasilRathbone 20 Nov 2008  24 Apr 2008 
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