Originally Posted by
Biketiger
Chuck - you are right - he did say he was out of the saddle. And you connected the dots - chain gets caught & the wheel locks. Okay....
Koyote this makes total sense - speed is a huge factor. Thanks for mentioning the pedal interface too. I've heard of sprinters breaking straps or in your friend's case, coming unclipped at 30mph - Yikes!
I wish I had a video tape of the accident (or maybe it’s better I don’t) but I’m quite certain the wheel didn’t lock up, instead the pedals lost all resistance as though the chain fell off. Now IF that is what happened it makes me curious how that can occur if I’m applying a steady load and not shifting ?
Is there another possibility of how the drivetrain can suddenly spin freely if it’s not a chain related issue?
Broke my heart looking at that beautiful Peugeot with the mangled wheel, I’m hoping that’s all I did to it.