Oh $hit

WolfeMan · 03-02-2011, 01:03 PM

I was having a great morning.....NOT...my daughter got on the school bus and forgot her project for school. So I jumped in the truck and took her project to school for her and came back home to get ready for my 10am appointment with my Attorney (whole different story there). I head out to the truck, go to transfer, I felt my chair move, reached for my steering wheel but it was too late, my ass was on the asphalt. Slammed down on my shoulder, but no serious injuries. I'm thinking, I can't believe I was that stupid to put my brakes on.........Well come to find out the cable on my D's Locks broke inside and the piston disengage as I transferred.

Called Steve at Hands on Concepts and have the new cable on the way. Steve is one of the most genuine coolest people you'll ever talk to. I literally spent almost 30 minutes talking with him. Really cool dude.

fishin'guy · 03-02-2011, 06:49 PM

ouch!! dang bad start to the day, hope the rest goes easier(BTW made a hellaciuously good jumbalaya, just the cooking reminded me of you.it's HOT, prolly not ok with wife, but who gives a heck, more for me

fuentejps · 03-02-2011, 07:21 PM

steve is the best. glad your ok biznitch

stephen212 · 03-02-2011, 07:40 PM

Glad you're OK. Hate to say it but the coupling of the cable into the piston housing does not inspire confidence. It's good that you're getting a replacement, but it would be even better if the design was improved.

Le Type Français · 03-02-2011, 08:21 PM

Damn! Glad you weren't seriously injured.

LindaT · 03-03-2011, 12:35 AM

Did you swear good and loud and extra profane? I always find that helps.

DaleB · 03-03-2011, 05:04 AM

Ouch. Not cool. Look at the way Surelock couples the cables to both the piston and the lever. I think they have a sturdier design. One the collars around the cable that couples it into the D's piston on my Mg is cracked and will fail, eventually, too. Yes, Steve is a helpful and knowledgable guy! (On a side note: I am really hoping his relationship with Marvelo works turns out some upgrades and fixes for the M1. He's in a good position to save that company, IMO, by continuing the original founder's history of innovation.)

WolfeMan · 03-03-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuentejps

steve is the best. glad your ok biznitch

HEY I resemble that remark!

LindaT · 03-03-2011, 11:24 AM

Here Wolfie, You deserve a Fat Tire.

Le Type Français · 03-03-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaT

Did you swear good and loud and extra profane? I always find that helps.

I never swear, I swear.

03-02-2011, 01:03 PM	#1
WolfeMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bealeton, Virginia Posts: 1,334	Oh $hit I was having a great morning.....NOT...my daughter got on the school bus and forgot her project for school. So I jumped in the truck and took her project to school for her and came back home to get ready for my 10am appointment with my Attorney (whole different story there). I head out to the truck, go to transfer, I felt my chair move, reached for my steering wheel but it was too late, my ass was on the asphalt. Slammed down on my shoulder, but no serious injuries. I'm thinking, I can't believe I was that stupid to put my brakes on.........Well come to find out the cable on my D's Locks broke inside and the piston disengage as I transferred. Called Steve at Hands on Concepts and have the new cable on the way. Steve is one of the most genuine coolest people you'll ever talk to. I literally spent almost 30 minutes talking with him. Really cool dude. __________________ Larry ------ Visit - The Wolfe Pit Channel

03-02-2011, 07:21 PM	#3
fuentejps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OHIO Posts: 8,994	steve is the best. glad your ok biznitch __________________ John@bike-on.com c4/5 inc funtioning c6. 26 yrs post. sponsored athlete

03-02-2011, 07:40 PM	#4
stephen212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 5,291	Glad you're OK. Hate to say it but the coupling of the cable into the piston housing does not inspire confidence. It's good that you're getting a replacement, but it would be even better if the design was improved. __________________ stephen@bike-on.com

03-03-2011, 05:04 AM	#7
DaleB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tidewater, VA Posts: 5,102	Ouch. Not cool. Look at the way Surelock couples the cables to both the piston and the lever. I think they have a sturdier design. One the collars around the cable that couples it into the D's piston on my Mg is cracked and will fail, eventually, too. Yes, Steve is a helpful and knowledgable guy! (On a side note: I am really hoping his relationship with Marvelo works turns out some upgrades and fixes for the M1. He's in a good position to save that company, IMO, by continuing the original founder's history of innovation.) __________________ __________________ He who hears not me but the Logos will say: All is one.

03-03-2011, 11:24 AM	#9
LindaT Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,748	Here Wolfie, You deserve a Fat Tire. Attached Images

03-02-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
fishin'guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle area Wash state Posts: 2,382	ouch!! dang bad start to the day, hope the rest goes easier(BTW made a hellaciuously good jumbalaya, just the cooking reminded me of you.it's HOT, prolly not ok with wife, but who gives a heck, more for me

03-02-2011, 08:21 PM	#5
Le Type Français Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 25,842	Damn! Glad you weren't seriously injured.

03-03-2011, 12:35 AM	#6
LindaT Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,748	Did you swear good and loud and extra profane? I always find that helps.

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