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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Angry What an evening..
I was just out in my garage prepairing to work on my bike. I sat up my bike lift under the bike. I raised it up and while going around it to get ready to strap it down, it began to fall. I tried to prevent it and all I was able to do was slow it down. Needless to say it bent my new Drag T-bars. I guess I am pretty lucky. That was all of the damage that it has.
DANG IT!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Could have been much worse, I'm glad it wasn't! You know what they say chit happens although it still sucks
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Sorry to hear. Is this the normal procedure for lifting your bike up, or did you do something different? 2nd post in a row today about mishaps. Perhaps I should take the cage to run my errands tonight!!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Benwiggin2, I normally lift my bike the same way every time. I have lifted this bike several times, my last bike several times, my sisters and my brother-in-laws and never had a mishap at all. First time. Needless to say, but I already removed the bars and the internal wiring, installed my mini apes and will complete tomorrow. I had to walk away from it for the night, if you know what I mean.. Dang It! I still can not believe this happened...
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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ouch that sux big time....
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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What kind of jack?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Sorry to hear about the fall. Like mentioned above, it could of been a lot worse. Maybe a safety strap from a ceiling rafter next time till you get it strapped down.
We live and learn.
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Sears (red) Jack. Again, this is my first mishap with this jack..
 
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I am going with one of these just for that reason:

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Hate to hear that... Did you try and bend your bar back in shape or was it too far out??
 
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