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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

I lost four spokes on my morning commute when the chain decided to jump off the big cog. Of course I don't have a spoke protector. (Who needs a dork disc? Bad things won't happen if you keep your bike maintained. /s) I was lucky to skid to a stop rather than crash when the rear wheel locked up.

PSA: keep a few zip ties in your repair kit.

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[-] VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 4 months ago

I've seen what a splintered carbon arrow can do, and for a very short moment I thought the image was actually showing something like that. Still sucks, though.

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