Subject: Re: Another Eldo off the road
Author: alpine@insightbb.com
Date: Jun 2, 2002, 9:04 AM
Post ID: 1710360952
Ian, when I first rode the Eldo that you saw in Mt Pisgah, going 40 +- miles
and the wind hitting it it would scare the heck out of me, it would wobble
and I had to slow down for safety. I replaced the steering head bearings and
I cruised at 80 + at times in the wind in the return trip from North
Carolina, it does not feel as stable as My cal II but it was Ok.
Roberto in Ky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: Another Eldo off the road
but
Hey Guys,
I just received this info from Frank. Not good news for the Eldo numbers
I am glad to hear Dave is ok.was
Certainly a reminder to keep the swing arm and steering head bearings nice
and tight and stay aware of the possible wobble.
I am still wondering why this occurs. I have had my 69 Ambo at 80 and it
as solid as a rock and at other times it wobbles at 60mph as I pass atruck.
It has to be a number of factors coming together that amplifies the wobbleif
into something nasty. Certainly I think the windshield plays a role.
Regards....IanIan,
Dave Zecha crashed his nice Eldo. He got into a speed wobble at
75 mph and
dumped it. Those so called "Loop" frames will ride you into the ground
ityou're not careful. At the first sign of a wobble, a guy needs to slow
bedown in a hurry.
I was told the bike tumbled down the road and into a deep ditch.
I haven't
spoken to Dave, but it sounds like it's totalled. The frame has got to
endedbent, as well as the front end, etc.
Fortunately, Dave was wearing the proper clothing. He had leather
pants on,
gloves, full face helmet and a high quality riding jacket. He still
up with some road rash I understand, and some black and blue body parts.
This happened in Kansas City. The next day he rented a car and
continued on
to St. Louis.
CU later
Frank