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That's a first...
This morning I decided to track down a front fender rattle that started during last weekend's ride. Pulled of the bag, hoisted the bike up on the stand and gently tapped the fender a few times. The rattely buzzing sounded like it was coming from the fork crown area, so I took a head-on look and was greeted with this:

In 48 years I've never experienced a pivot bolt coming loose, no less falling out entirely. I'm certainly glad the caliper arm didn't come off!

In 48 years I've never experienced a pivot bolt coming loose, no less falling out entirely. I'm certainly glad the caliper arm didn't come off!
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One too many clicks on the mouse there ascherer

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Yeah, it's in the wrong dang subforum
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Thought maybe it’s a WTB.
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It crossed my mind. I'll sell you a Mavic Racer pivot bolt at Covid pricing...call me! 
If you really need one, let me know. There's only a few million out there.

If you really need one, let me know. There's only a few million out there.
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This happened to me, too. But it was my own dang fault. I just forgot to retighten everything after spending an evening meticulously cleaning and polishing a set of those. 
A friendly forumite with a few extra parts bailed me out

A friendly forumite with a few extra parts bailed me out

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Nice rack baby,,,
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I seem to have lost what little mind I had left before this all started.
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The comebacks are worth the price of admission!
Wasn't meant to be a WTB/ISO but sure, anyone that wants to throw a bolt in the mail, PM me. I have another set in storage that I'll grab in the meantime.
Wasn't meant to be a WTB/ISO but sure, anyone that wants to throw a bolt in the mail, PM me. I have another set in storage that I'll grab in the meantime.
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Back in the day we didn’t need no stinkin’ pivot bolts. We made do with sticks, twine, and a handful of mud.
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Ah, we dreamt of having twine. And we had to give all our sticks and mud to the shop owner for the privilege of learning a trade.
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In fact, we bought it just a few months ago on Overstock and I would recommend it as a very good value if you like that kind of thing. We got tired of looking at the old ones after a few months of sheltering in place.
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This is by far my favorite version of this schtick:
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"LUXURY!"
This is by far my favorite version of this schtick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lb-...VaJYPw&index=1
This is by far my favorite version of this schtick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lb-...VaJYPw&index=1
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Back on topic. On my favorite bike. A couple months ago, within a couple days of each other, I lost a pulley axle from a
600 rd, and had sidewall blowout on a gp4ksll (no surprise there) with less than 100 miles on it. Today, that same bike dropped its nds crank arm. All of them are firsts. I have my suspicions about the mechanic
600 rd, and had sidewall blowout on a gp4ksll (no surprise there) with less than 100 miles on it. Today, that same bike dropped its nds crank arm. All of them are firsts. I have my suspicions about the mechanic
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There's your common thread, eh?

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I keep firing my mechanic for shoddy work, but he just continues to show up in my basement!
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