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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: "crash mode"
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:38:43 -0400
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On 4/16/2025 10:13 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:
> 
> Pro Fred Wright's (Bahrain Victorious) DI2 went into "crash mode" on its 
> own during the Roubaix last sunday
> 
> https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fred-wright-overcomes-shimano-di2- 
> crash-mode-avoids-late-wrong-turn-to-grab-paris-roubaix-top-10/
> 
> " "My bike went into crash mode on Arenberg, which is probably the worst 
> thing that could happen," he added, which is to say that his Shimano Di2 
> electronic gearing basically mistook the harsh cobbles for a crash, 
> locking him in gear."
That's never, ever happened with my friction shifters!   ;-)

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- Frank Krygowski