Zabriskie's 4th stage crash
07-07-05, 05:47 PM
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Zabriskie's 4th stage crash
I read yesterday in a local paper that his crash was caused by a snapped chain - isn't this a rather rare occurrence, with the quality level of modern chains? Has ANYBODY here ever snapped a Dura-Ace 7800 series chain?
07-07-05, 05:49 PM
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Actually I think DaveZ said it was a "skipped chain" and Basso said that it was not...
Basso felt it was just a mistake made by DZ.
Basso felt it was just a mistake made by DZ.
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Hit his elbow with hi knee.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
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Originally Posted by ed073
Hit his elbow with hi knee.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
That's what he gets for hammering in the drops! Is Zabriskie long-legged?
Not really, I don't think. Just his extreme postion.....super low and forward.
07-07-05, 06:11 PM
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I read that he touched wheels with the bike in front.
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From the replay, in slow mo, it looks like the chain skipped... Happend to Boardman in a TT couple of years back...
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Originally Posted by skinnyone
From the replay, in slow mo, it looks like the chain skipped... Happend to Boardman in a TT couple of years back...
07-07-05, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by thewalrus
That's why I am wary of the 11-tooth cog on cassettes... On my hardtail mountain bike, everything perfectly adjusted, I can torque hard enough in the 42-11 gear combination to get it to skip. Never happens in 42-12.
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Originally Posted by thewalrus
I read yesterday in a local paper that his crash was caused by a snapped chain - isn't this a rather rare occurrence, with the quality level of modern chains? Has ANYBODY here ever snapped a Dura-Ace 7800 series chain?
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This BF'er just snapped a Campy chain...
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/119906-first-bad-accident-crappy-day.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/119906-first-bad-accident-crappy-day.html
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Originally Posted by ed073
Hit his elbow with hi knee.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
But it's less embarassing to blame equipment than yourself.
But the guy is a TIME TRIALER. I doubt he'd be confused about how to ride a time trial bike.
It's always possible he made a mistake, but in the absence of some evidence, I don't think I buy the elbow-knee thing.
07-07-05, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by steveh2
I saw that the OLN guys were speculating on this, but have you seen any other confirmation that this is what happened? The OLN guys were pointing out that this was likely because of the low profile of the bike, etc.
But the guy is a TIME TRIALER. I doubt he'd be confused about how to ride a time trial bike.
It's always possible he made a mistake, but in the absence of some evidence, I don't think I buy the elbow-knee thing.
But the guy is a TIME TRIALER. I doubt he'd be confused about how to ride a time trial bike.
It's always possible he made a mistake, but in the absence of some evidence, I don't think I buy the elbow-knee thing.
Brought on by fatigue....after producing that effort for so long, it's easy to make a little slip towards the end. Elbows and knees are very close together.....have a look at some pics of DZ from stage 1,
I've fallen off riding out of my driveway through lack or concentration.
Maybe we'll never know.
07-08-05, 12:42 AM
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If you look very closely at the film, you can just make out a shadowy figure on the grassy knoll ...
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Originally Posted by gmason
If you look very closely at the film, you can just make out a shadowy figure on the grassy knoll ...
Maybe DZ can tell us who spat on Keith Hernandez?
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Originally Posted by gmason
If you look very closely at the film, you can just make out a shadowy figure on the grassy knoll ...
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Originally Posted by steveh2
I saw that the OLN guys were speculating on this, but have you seen any other confirmation that this is what happened? The OLN guys were pointing out that this was likely because of the low profile of the bike, etc.
Originally Posted by effulgent
On the infamous "Zabriskie film" you can clearly see that his chain went back ... and to the left ... back ... and to the left.
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Originally Posted by skinnyone
I saw his right foot accelerate rapidly when his bike was upright which indicates that the chain skipped... I didnt notice the back and left motion though... Lets see if I can get a clip someplace...
(sigh) I live in Dallas and drive by the Grassy Knoll and Dealy Plaza every day, too.
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Originally Posted by effulgent
On the infamous "Zabriskie film" you can clearly see that his chain went back ... and to the left ... back ... and to the left.
there was a puff of smoke behind the grassy knoll, but it was just some chick with her gitanes
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I was riding my newly built TT bike today, at about 19mph. The cables are new, and haven't stretched all the way yet. The chain skipped on the rear cog, and even at 19mph, when your hands are on the clips and your CG forward over the front wheel, it is very easy to lose it. I was surprised at how unstable I became very quickly.
If I was on the rivet at 38mph plus, and the road was wet, I would have stacked it up pretty good.
If I was on the rivet at 38mph plus, and the road was wet, I would have stacked it up pretty good.
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Originally Posted by skinnyone
I saw his right foot accelerate rapidly when his bike was upright which indicates that the chain skipped... I didnt notice the back and left motion though... Lets see if I can get a clip someplace...
It's a joke, champ.
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Originally Posted by ed073
It's a joke, champ.
