What happened to George Hincapie's bike?
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I am assuming you are referring to the crash that George Hincapie experienced at Paris-Roubaix this weekend.  Apparently the steering tube broke on his bike, causing his handle bars to become detached from the bike.  The steering tube is the tube is attached directly to the front fork and allows the rider to steer the front tire.  Your handlebars are mounted directly to the steering tube and when that broke they became detached from the bike.  Without the handlebars, Hincapie came crashing down off the bike.\n\nThe bike was specifically designed for George and therefore is likely isolated to just his bike and not the entire Trek line.  This has been known to happen in other bikes and is a defect that is not entirely unheard of.  The steering tube may have had a stress fracture in it either by being dropped or naturally cracked in the creation of the fork which caused an invisible fracture in the structure, which eventually snapped causing the fall.
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that bike wont last long off road it will soon break down into scrap metal.\n\nu should consider getting companys like haro,kona,norco,specialized,tr... and gt. start with kona, specialized and giant they make good bikes and they are cheap for bikes within the same range. for kona look for stuff, lavadom or scrap\nnorco:shore series\nharo:v series\nspecialized:any thing they are all good and cheap\nironhorse:make almost unbreakable bikes but they are heavy\nbanshee:morphine series\n\n\nbefore buying the bike make sure that the dimonds of the frame should be small and points upwards the tyres should be wide and with lots of rubber studs. the fork should have atleast 100mm of travel better if beond 130mm. the suspention brand that you should look for is marzochii or rock shock they are the most common ones. if you dont like the suspention then you might consider spending an other 500$ on bomber shocks they are good qualityed stuff. i recomand a hard tail because they are easier to ride up hill and gives lots of air. and is cheaper and lighter. you should look for disk breaks but if the bike dont come with them v breaks are good too exept over time they dig into your rim and shorten the rim's life.
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u can try Ebay, i believe there are a few BMX that is up for sale. check it out. Cheers
626098
I must say that the bike is a oretty good invention, and it probably will make a comeback after the oil is gone, but I believe it will quickly fade again as alternate fuel sources come into focus, like the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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I rode a Honda Shadow 750cc it was the best time.  My furthest ride was from my house to a mountain telescope observatory and around a lake, it was about 125 miles, and my butt was hurting by the end of the day.  I miss my bike so much.
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An item is only worth what someone will pay for it. Did you know some parts of this bike were recalled? It might hurt the value, if a collector wants it, it might help te value. I would start with ebay or a bike club. Depending on condition, anywhere from $200 to $1200 possibly more. Again depends on a lot of variables.\n\n/Bianchi Recall Forks On "Randonneur" Bicycles\nWASHINGTON, DC -- Bianchi, USA, Inc. of San Francisco, CA, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,600 "Randonneur" bicycles which may have defective front forks. The fork could crack and break at the junction of the crown and blade resulting in a fall to the riders. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with theSC). \n\nRandonneur bicycles were sold nationwide from January 1982 to June 1984. CPSC and Bianchi, USA have learned of three incidents where front forks broke and riders were thrown to the ground suffering broken bones. \n\nConsumers with Randonneur bicycles are urged to contact their nearest Bianchi dealer or call Bianchi at (510) 264-1001 to learn if their bicycle is subject to the recall; new forks will be provided at no charge to the consumer. You can identify your model year by inspecting the fork crown to see if it has a "B" on it. Only Randonneur bicycles without a "B" are subject to this recall.
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The Giant Rincon was last made in 2003 according to the Giant website.  The MSRP at that time was $330.  I'll wager that the bike is 28-30 pounds.  The current value would be $100-$150 depending on the condition of the bike.  A two-year old used bike is generally worth about half of the MSRP, unless it's something very special.  \n\nA quick search of eBay will show that this bike has been selling around $150.  This is very dependent on the condition and model year.
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heres what i found after searchin awhile, \nThis ones 1935 Made in Denmark>\nhttp://www.bikespecialties.com/vintage/1935hamletloop.html
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You Harley Dealer can tell you, thru a source called SPOK, if the Frame has been replaced.  But cannot tell you if it has been wrecked
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Not during my mountain bike days but as a kid it happened a few times. Bloody Choppers and their gear stick!
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Try www.UsedBicycleBuyer.com or 1-877-455-BIKE
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Huh, that's a great question, I have no idea what happened to him. YOu should ask it on http://www.openwheelfans.com it's a discussion board for open wheel racing.
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I had a 2001 R-6 that I loved to ride. Unfortunately, the second year that I had it I started riding it like an idiot and decided to sell it before someone scraped me off the pavement. It was a fast and good looking bike, not to mention a chick picker upper!
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Check Red Rocket Racing for that. If they can't find it, no one can. 909-797-5346 in California. Huge motorcycle folliwing in CA.
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I saw one of his road bikes a long time ago. I didn't ride it, but it was a sight to behold.
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When you get it its going to look pimp but why a mountain bike. Maybe on ebay they have everything
880603
penny farthing, also called "highwheeler" or "boneshaker"\n\nyou can still buy them, new ones:\nhttp://www.hiwheel.com/\n\nI rode one, years ago. Modern bikes are definitely better.