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Old 08-06-07, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
That wouold be my thought as well. If you generate that much torque, you are going to eat chains and cassettes.....nature of the beast!
How true, how true, how painfully true. This AM I stomped on my pedals at a green light and the worn chain fell off of the worn chainring and the big ring chewed into the back of my calf. Eight holes of various sizes. I am a big horse of a rider, former weight-lifter, and have a few sprockets with teeth broken off and broke a crank arm once. First time the bike bit back. Replace what you can.
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