Death of an old friend

[Triathlete]

So today I learned (the HARD way) that bikes on roof racks, having a brain fart and garages do not mix well

My trusty steed of 8+ years died a tragic death today








I have used a roof rack for 16 years and have always remembered when my bike was on top...until today!
Tomorrow I start the search for a new steed...hopefully it will serve me as galantly!

[Gussie2000]

Sorry for your lost,after so many years it becomes part of your life.

[Y33TREKker]

If it's any consolation, I'm sure you're probably not the first, and most likely won't be the last, to have something like that happen. Maybe it just means there's a similar replacement that's now become available somewhere out there, is looking for a good new home, and it has your name on it.

[Triathlete]

I will be paying a visit to TriSports.com tomorrow. They are a sponsor and will hopefully get me a great deal!

[mdwyer]

Jeeze... what does the garage door look like?!

[pbkid]

oh, ouch....

ya the VX visibility has gotten to me lately too (i have backed into my room mate's jeep 3 times lately, thank god his bumper is tough otherwise i would have to fix it for him...at least the cladding bounces back into place )

[VX KAT]

Ouch! FUBAR!

[MSHardeman]

Oh, that's just not a pretty site.

Every time I have my bike on top of the VX I drive around repeating the mantra "Bike on top" so I don't forget it's up there. I'm sure there will come a day when I have a blonde moment and forget it's up there.

So sorry for your loss, Billy, but now you get to have fun picking out a new one. I'm sure the technology and aerodynamics have advanced so maybe you'll pick up a couple of minutes on your overall time.

Good luck on the hunt.

[nfpgasmask]

That sucks, Billy. What about the garage? Much damage there? It's so easy to forget stuff like that...I can't say I haven't done it myself, not with a bike, but with other stuff (like my gas cans )

Bart

[Ldub]

BUMMER...

Of all lifes little tragedies, the self inflicted are the biggest suck...

Pick out a fast one Billy!

[kodiak]

Aaaaa! That sucks. Is it just the frame that’s damaged or do you need to replace the whole bike?

[VehiGAZ]

That sucks, Billy. What about the garage?

That's the least of Billy's worries - a triathelete's bike will be far more expensive to fix/replace than the garage!

Can you install a mirror on the garage door for next time?

[Y33TREKker]

Can you install a mirror on the garage door for next time?

Or maybe an Infrared beam make/break device (where your bike would break the beam) located outside the garage that is wirelessly connected to an engine cutoff switch on the vehicle. As high-tech as it sounds, a similar setup would probably still be cheaper than a new bike and garage repairs.

Or simpler yet, what about one of those distance warning devices that you mount on the wall of a garage that starts to sound a warning alarm as your vehicle bumper gets closer to the wall? One of those could surely be mounted on the outside of the house above the garage door (to detect a bike) just as easily as it could inside a garage. I guess it would depend on how sensitive those things are, and how it could be aimed to pick up only a bike and it's relatively small cross-section.

[etlsport]

aww man that sucks im sorry! i was pissed when i just scratched my bike!

the mirror idea would be pretty good... have you thought about a rear or hitch mounted bike carrier? i guess the downside to that is if someone does rear end you.. well yea, but with any luck they would pay for it

[circmand]

I never did that because I never had a bike to put up there.

But not to worry my dad can fix that he is a TV repairman he has a wicked set of tools.

Hopefully this bit of nonsense lightens the gloom a bit.