In a message dated 6/26/02 11:42:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net writes:
<< In 25+ years of daily participation in the bike scene in Southern California I have never seen nor heard about a Campagnolo crank failing in this manner. Doesn't mean it can't happen, just that in my opinion, it is very unlikely.
Just guessing? It sounds like the rider was very, very large.
>>
Or not observant. I recently noticed a crack heading in that direction on my
unabused Steelman. It was much smaller, but moving "that way". Unfortunately,
out of filing range.
A clean bike, is an inspected bike.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA