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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: New Bottom bracket
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:19:32 -0500
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On 3/22/2024 6:00 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:47:38 -0400, Catrike Ryder
> <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
> 
>>
>> I've been putting off the bottom bracket replacement for about a year
>> now, but yesterday about 10 miles from my truck I shut off the music
>> and heard clicking noises when I cranked.  Given that it has over
>> 38000 miles on it, I ordered a new one. I feel a little flutter when I
>> crank now when I make an effort to concentrate on it. Shame on me for
>> putting off such a relatively cheap easy repair.
> 
> Which makes me wonder: Has anyone ever heard of a total bottom bracket
> bearing failure that rendered the bike unable to be pedaled?

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