Busted bikes

Posted on March 25, 2009 by .
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on Cannondale’s 2009 “Six” road bike because they’re missing wheel frisbees. US Federal safety regulations mandates spoke protectors on all new bicycles. Cannondale authorized dealers will install the spoke protectors for you free of charge as shop staff razz you. More at CPSC.

The “Six” is Cannondale’s low- to mid-range series of made-in-Taiwan aluminum and carbon road bikes.

I ran across Busted Carbon this morning. If you like looking at photos of broken bikes, Busted Carbon is the blog for you.



See also:

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  • Michael

    I guess this means that nobody at the CPSC rides a bicycle.

  • Michael

    I guess this means that nobody at the CPSC rides a bicycle.

  • Anonymous

    And people used to demand a replacement frame when they crashed their aluminum bikes and snapped off the derailleur hanger.

  • Anonymous

    And people used to demand a replacement frame when they crashed their aluminum bikes and snapped off the derailleur hanger.

  • wirehead

    Thanks for adding the "as shop staff razz you" and the Busted Carbon link. That turned the post from boring safety details to awesome snark. :D

  • wirehead

    Thanks for adding the "as shop staff razz you" and the Busted Carbon link. That turned the post from boring safety details to awesome snark. :D

  • Yokota Fritz

    I think wheel frisbees have their place to be honest. Still, I don't imagine Cannondale will have much response on this recall.

  • Yokota Fritz

    I think wheel frisbees have their place to be honest. Still, I don't imagine Cannondale will have much response on this recall.

  • James T.

    I am loving Busted Carbon. Great idea for a blog.

  • James T.

    I am loving Busted Carbon. Great idea for a blog.

  • Yokota Fritz

    James: Yeah, bike schadenfreude.

  • Yokota Fritz

    James: Yeah, bike schadenfreude.