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| 16.1 | | EUCLID::PAULHUS | | Mon Jan 20 1986 15:27 | 6 |
| Just a few miles on Ft. Devens roads. There were so many puddles that I
didn't try for any distance, and I'm really getting out of shape what with
no X-country sking so far. The ride made me wish I still had a front fender.
Re. sking: wasn't this the winter that we were going to buried in white
stuff? I'm leading a X-country trip to Northfield Mt. for Nashoba on Sun.,
2/2. Bikefile readers are invited. I'll post an invitation note. Chris
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| 16.2 | | JETSAM::HANAUER | | Wed Jan 22 1986 09:02 | 9 |
| Well, as long as you asked:
Yes, I went out on Saturday - only the weather was beautiful.
Did about 30 miles around boston, had the usual knee fatigue,
and BROKE MY REAR AXLE. Don't understand this. Was even a solid
axle and I only weigh 135. I've never even broken a spoke (in many
thousands of miles of touring). Should have stayed home.
Mike
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| 16.3 | | NEPTUN::DEHAHN | | Wed Jan 22 1986 16:06 | 15 |
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Most broken axles are caused by a combination of:
1) Misaligned dropouts, which put a bending-type stress on the axle
2) Loose axle cones
3) Repeated, severe pounding stress from road hazards
Of course, this is much more common on hollow, quick release style
axles, but I've seen plenty of broken solid ones too.
CdH
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| 16.4 | | CURIUM::HARRIS | | Fri Mar 07 1986 13:30 | 7 |
| Wow, this response is late, but yes! What a day!
Chris, a teammate of mine and I rode the W. reservoir a couple of laps and
didn't see any one else on two wheels. Too bad. Maybe we'll catch you out
there some other time.
Jim Harris, BRC
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