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Feel free to move/flame/whatever if it does exist, but I couldn't really find a thread where you can post up stories and more importantly pictures of component fails. So whether it happened to you, a mate or just a randomer; lets see your snapped carbon, buckled wheels and injuries.
To start, after riding it as a beater for a year I thought my Raleigh conversion was deserved some tlc. Following a few hours work removing braze-ons and a £40 blast and powder coat I'd finally got my fairly budget conversion looking alright (apologies for the pink brake had an 'ironic' moment).
Second ride after building her back up again this happened.
Cheers!
I wasn't willing to spend more than the combined cost of the frame and powder coat on getting the dropouts changed for what will always be a compromise of a bike. So err here's the new whip!
Lack of character and nasty welds aside Couldn't be happier with this setup for the price of frame and forks.
Chris