I am currently receiving legal advice on this due to the economic and emotional losses I have suffered since my holiday with them! 👿
We are basing our case around a number of key circumstances.
Number one:
From the second we arrived we were treated far too well. This included excellent food from James which soon had us above our nominal weight levels. Being on the seefood diet I ate rather well! My weight increase will have added to the loading on my bike. I only went with the springs that were on the bike so it was not long before it was working outside of it’s normal operating range.
Number two:
Almost all riding was on steep, fast rocky/flowing trails with very little uphill effort required between their well organised routes, uplift landrover and local lift systems. Again leading to me being a fatty and overloading the equipment.
Number three:
The scenery – this led us to distraction from the main reason for being there – riding our bikes. I believe this led to poor line choice and more abuse to the bike.
I have evidence of number three below:
All of this resulted in this:
Notice the slight modification to the stay. Some will shout “common fault” but this was 5 years old so obviously a good example 😉
Then the emotional pain started. I was reduced to riding a supermarket bike for the rest of the week. I am not sure what make it was but it was a hideous colour and even came with a colour warning on the side of it:
Since returning home the ordeal has continued. Between Evans and Specialized I was “forced” to accept this due to the failure created by the Whiteroom:
This week I have managed to fight the frame tooth and nail to create something that I can get back on the trail on:
I believe the Whiteroom may be launching a counter claim under the legal term “Turbo Tuesday” for our actions while there. I can not comment further on this due to legal reasons.
Some will say this is a gratuitous look and me, my holiday and new bike thread but I repute all claims!
I shall be out on the maiden voyage with the “Vomit Comet” tomorrow at Glentress. If you see me please don’t wave or say “Hi”- I don’t know you from Adam! lol 😆