Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads My daily commuter, 90s ridgeback grand tourer. Ride it up a ~15% grade hill every morning, im guessing i have fatigued the axel to the point of failer after many years of use 😅 by iambobcat Bicycling Biking Cycling
rasmussenyassen on April 30, 2026 9:39 am It’s likely that the crank bolt slowly loosened and allowed the axle to wallow out the soft aluminum. Crank axle failures are very rare.
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It’s likely that the crank bolt slowly loosened and allowed the axle to wallow out the soft aluminum. Crank axle failures are very rare.
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get clipless
pedal 180 degrees both feet same time