Originally Posted by
rickpaulos
This is the left side of the wheel, not the drive side so it's not chain damage. Original factory wheel on the bike. "Made in the USA" rims and bike.
I actually was sort of thinking that when I replied. Figured I'd let you set me straight instead of writing more confusing ifs, ands or buts.
I can still imagine that just being something got caught in the stays or wrapped around the wheel and wasn't dealt with immediately.
For that to turn out to be stretching of the flange is going to really be something that will impress me.