Doesn't sound like the frame sustained any more trauma than a low speed spill. If the rear triangle wasn't pushed out of alignment, it sounds like the wheel acted as a crumple zone and absorbed most of the initial impact.
On Saturday, December 22, 2012 8:15:00 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > Mine got hit, but no damage to the frame or components other than just a > scratch on the shifter lever and a broken bottle cage. Bent rim, but spokes > and rim have been replaced now. > > I think my right leg and the rear rack to the brunt of the blow. It was a > slow moving accident. Like a snow plow pushing snow out of the way. Except > it was a car pushing me. > > It was checked very carefully by I think three mechanics who said > everything is A-ok and the frame is in alignment. > > I would definitely let the potential buyer know all this if I ever sold, > because I think that is fair to inform them truthfully of the bike's > history. > > *But does the fact that it got hit be a car diminish its value even > though no damage?* > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/qAaaEXQSpZgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
