I wonder what would happen if your chain snapped when powering along at 20mph and then the split link jammed in your rear mech? This maybe:
So, MercuryKev, Gus and Wobbly John, any idea what causes this catastrophe? ???
Similar to Jurek's fail:-
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7809125252_0b53aa08a2_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31668252@N05/7809125252/)
12-08-18 Crack O' Doom 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31668252@N05/7809125252/) by Chocolatebike1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/31668252@N05/), on Flickr
I'm still waiting for the replacement ::-)
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r200/iddu/20131026-Misc/20131202-Ti-crack_zps496d5a80.jpg) (http://s144.photobucket.com/user/iddu/media/20131026-Misc/20131202-Ti-crack_zps496d5a80.jpg.html)Is that Ti? or Ally?
Bah. That is the reweld. :(
Ah well, early crimbo prezzie to me... :)
Cleaning it the other day, I noticed the mudguard bridge looked a bit rusty below the paint. It was not exactly smooth prior to getting the re-spray.
I prodded it lightly with a screwdriver and it just collapsed. The rot looks confined to this bridge. What to do ? (I had noticed the handling wasnt exactly secure on fast bumpy downhills any more, perhaps co-incidence)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5466/17614883641_be99b0b410_z.jpg)
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5448/17588531166_93ce59b03b_z.jpg)