So after 2800 miles and 3 short months together, the EX is no more. It developed cracks in the chainstays and became about as stiff as a wet noodle. Great riding bike while it lived...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/merckx56/ridley4.jpg

I'm taking solace in the fact that this will be replacing it!!


https://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/viewfullimage_v2.cfm?CGRFNBR=277&File=/images/products/full/ridlaaab05.jpg&Description=RIDLEY%20Damocles%20Frame%2FFork%2FHea dset


http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=photos/2005/tech/reviews/ridleydamocles/DSC_1643a
Not a bad deal I must say...

That's a sweet bike; too bad about the old one cracking. I guess that's bound to happen sometime on light carbon frames. Just one question: aren't you somewhat weary of going with the same frame manufacturer after one of their previous models failed on you??

Not worried at all...

Sinclair Imports told me that they've had a couple come back broken in the same way. I'll try the Damocles and if something happens with it, I'll go a diiferent route. I can get Scott frames cheap...