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My Teknic suit failed me

Discussion in 'General' started by dawtips, Apr 18, 2008.

  1. ScottyRock155

    ScottyRock155 A T-Rex going RAWR!

    Good Job Tecnic. :up:

    I guess now there won't be a need for a lawsuit. :rolleyes:
     
  2. paistes5

    paistes5 Well-Known Member


    Damn, I just tripped on my shoe lace, think I should sue Nike?:rolleyes:
     
  3. STT-Rider

    STT-Rider Well-Known Member

    Exellent service is doing the unexpected! Kudos to them:up:
     
  4. Robert

    Robert Flies all green 'n buzzin

    Great stuff. Brian and Spyderchick's posts are very good advice.

    If you can, ask about buying up. They might throw in a very good deal. You're probably about at that point where you don't want road rash ever again! :)
     
  5. STT-Rider

    STT-Rider Well-Known Member

    That is a really great idea!:up:
     
  6. Palanon

    Palanon Well-Known Member

    Wow, that's some good stuff. to step up and give you a new suit in exchange for some R&D is pretty good.

    I really figured they wouldn't give you the time of day. They have professionals to crash their stuff for R&D.

    That knee looks painful!
    Good luck and heal quick.
     
  7. V5 Racer

    V5 Racer Yo!

    No no no, it's "I just stuck my foot in the lawnmower, and now my toes are gone. Should I sue Nike?".

    That is pretty cool they are going to replace the suit. I wager Nike wouldn't replace the shoe.
     
  8. Mr Sunshine

    Mr Sunshine Banned

    Behold....the power of cheese.

    Really glad they are taking an interest in seeing what the problem was....too bad you had to go through the pain though.
     
  9. dawtips

    dawtips Active Member

    The pain can be ignored... possibly missing the next race weekend can't :(
     
  10. Spyderchick

    Spyderchick Leather Goddess

    Triple kudos to Teknic for stepping up. :up: There are companies out there that wouldn't have cared.
     
  11. nig

    nig Well-Known Member

    Nice of them to do something. A new crappy suit to replace the old one :) If you wear the 2nd one you're not too bright :D Alpinestars has this same policy when their crappy gloves fall apart, and people gush over it. I wouldn't want another pair of their gloves, but I guess you can eBay them and buy something else. Better than nothing.

    Make sure it fits like a dozen people have said, that might be your problem.
     
  12. dawtips

    dawtips Active Member

    I actually don't know what suit I'll be getting, seeing as the suit I crashed in isn't made anymore. And I'm putting in my order for a custom sized Syed tomorrow.
     
  13. Rising

    Rising Well-Known Member

    Alexa and Bill,
    Just wondering what your thoughts are on the use of Kevlar thread for the seams?
    The reason I ask is because I had a discussion with someone in your line of work who does not like it. The person agreed that it has good abrasion resistance but that it can break if it is flexed back and forth a lot like at a joint. This person prefers nylon.
     
  14. barnacle bill

    barnacle bill Darethea and B Bill

    thread

    I like the V 69 bonded nylon . it's tough , sunlight resistant too and doesn't fuzz up like the kevlar threads I've seen. I like glue too . not to huff but in my seams. hey Alexa happy Earth Day! keep saving those boxes and the trees! the best to all ! b bill and darethea
     
  15. klif01

    klif01 Well-Known Member

    Anyone crashed in a speedstar, particularly the kangaroo version?
     
  16. Spyderchick

    Spyderchick Leather Goddess

    We use the bonded 69 nylon as well. Pretty much the industry standard. Some manufacturers tried Kevlar, and it has inferior tensile strength under load. The Kevlar composite aramid fabrics are generally made with a synthetic fiber to bolster the strength of the Kevlar fibers.

    Happy E Day back atcha Bill. I'll keep eating my organic veggies, eggs and meat, too! :D
     
  17. motojoe_23

    motojoe_23 The Nephew

    :Off:

    Im not a tree hugger, but organic eggs taste better :stupid:
     
  18. Jenkins660

    Jenkins660 New Member

    What's up everyone? I, too, have crashed in a Teknic, mine being the Speedstar (non-kangaroo version), as requested by someone a few posts above. I have lots of pictures of the suit and how it held up quite well considering it was from a highside at Barber. Also, I have pics of my corresponding Shoei helmet, A* gloves, Sidi boots, and bike if anybody is interested in those as well, ;).

    BUT, before we get to all of that, if someone could be nice enough to help me get the pictures posted, that would be great! TIA
     
  19. Rising

    Rising Well-Known Member

    Kevlar vs Nylon

    Thanks for the replies; that is very informative.
     
  20. Jenkins660

    Jenkins660 New Member

    Let's see if this works, if it does I'll post more.
     

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