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Casual Cycle

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Happened mid-commute, so a nice 6-mile walk home and a holiday day spent. All four went at the same time on my Shimano deore crank. It was a second hand part and looking at that photo there're looking pretty thin in the parts that didn't go. To be doubly annoying, my phone died as soon as I got it out to let work know I'd be late.

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[–] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 0 points 9 months ago

Looking at how the part are worn I would guess the bushings have been loose for some time. But shit fucking sucks anyway.

[–] Koolio@hexbear.net 0 points 9 months ago

That sucks - I want to say Aluminum has material properties where it does not handle repeated stress well and will have fatigue failures. So anything like this just inherently has a limited number of cycles in its designed lifespan.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

All four went at the same time

damn.

To be doubly annoying, my phone died as soon as I got it out to let work know I’d be late.

at that point I'd probably just turn home and call it, this is not a good day.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 0 points 9 months ago

I did walked 6 miles back