Recently, the subject of metal fatique and component life has come up in discussions among friends and such. As my bike gets older, my concern for some sort of failure increases. Cut to last night when I see the result of a broken handle bar on another forum.
I'm basically on my 4th season on the same bike, w/ many of the same weight bearing components (bars, cranks). It would suck to ditch the bars, as they're the best fitting bars I've ever owned. But if there's a potential for them to maim or kill me, then I'm all for getting rid of them.
I realize there's no exact formula, but how do you know when it's time to give up the old and bring in the new?
I'm basically on my 4th season on the same bike, w/ many of the same weight bearing components (bars, cranks). It would suck to ditch the bars, as they're the best fitting bars I've ever owned. But if there's a potential for them to maim or kill me, then I'm all for getting rid of them.
I realize there's no exact formula, but how do you know when it's time to give up the old and bring in the new?