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I did take the whole bike in, sorry, didn't mean to say just wheel

I didn't notice that... Makes sense

Maybe some more context will help. Will also attach an image. Less than a week before leaving for Uniondale for K2C, I was riding in some turns and felt like a break or snapping feeling, and i knew it wasn't a good feeling. Immediately went to the car (Luckily 400m away) and checked over the bike, didn't see anything but still decided to go home and wash the bike to make sure everything was fine as I didn't like the feeling. When at home I took my rear wheel off and that when the cassette fell off the hub along with the driver attached, to say I was shocked is an understatement, as I didn't even know that could happen. I'm not sure if it was previously damaged and that is when it decided to snap or if it snapped during that ride. Long story short, phoned the shop and asked what I needed to do as I had to leave in less than a week. They told me it wasn't a huge issue and due to it being a Novatec hub, those axles are easily ordered and replaceable. Took the wheel to them on the Monday and got it back on Tuesday afternoon. Rode 20km easy on the Wednesday and started to feel the slippage and i thought it was a stiff link, i was very wrong and I understand I should've maybe taken action, but had a hectic week and forgot about it. Then during the race it went all wrong, lasting only 7km until i couldn't even pedal. In the image you can see that the axle that snapped is where the Thru-Axle goes through the hub. What I'm trying to figure out, after have been charge for a hub service, is this slippage something they should've picked up or is it maybe due to bad reassembly of the hub?

Hi Hubbers, I have a questions for you guys who are mechanical smart! I recently had to replace a hub axle (The part that the thru-axle goes through) as i damaged it in a turn or just before the turn, so what happened i replaced the axle and everything was fine, so i thought.This axle unfortunately, I had to do this whole story a week before K2C. I received the wheel back and thought everything was fine - This is where everything went wrong. After receiving the wheel, at a test ride it felt like the chain was slipping, I then didn't think much of it (Stuipd me), i thought the chain needed some lube or it was a stiff link (Stupid me, i know) - So time went and we drove to Uniondale. Long story short, i lasted 7km, and then the driver went or something inside - What happened is the body froze and then when it was unfroze, the body was slipping and i couldn't pedal. I just want to ask, is this my fault or the shops fault? When the axle was replaced i was charged for a hub service, was the hub reassembled badly or was the checks not done, Should the shop have noticed this? Its easily noticed when pedaling down the road with some force. I do understand i should've took action to the slippage, but due to a busy week of exams and work, i kind of forgot about it and thought it would be okay, but I unfortunately learnt the hard way, in the back of a vehicle in the feeling cold wind and rain. Learning experience for sure.

Went to the Doc, turns out I had an Inflamed Knee Tendon. A few exercises sorted it out (Lifting your sore leg up in the air while seated and then back slowly when your legs begins to feel weak, a few of these a day will help strengthen your tendon) Tendon can get inflamed due to sprints, thats my case For those exploring the thread in the future haha!

Most defiantly! Most important is too practice those long climbs! If you do, you'll be very glad on the day you did! Set a training plan and stick to it as much as you can, and you'll most defiantly finish!

More in the front

So you guys would recommend going for a fitment? I am running short bars with a negative stem, think this could be an issue?

Hi Guys!! I would love to hear some opinions. Recently, in the last 2 months or so, my left knee has been a little sore on and off the bike (Off the bike as in after rides) . Its not at all a sharp or bad pain, its literally just a noticeable type of ache. Its also not a ache where i need to stop riding or anything like that, its just notice and usually the slight ache disappears around after 6/7km of riding and there after i wont feel it for the rest of the ride and ill only feel it again after when sitting or lying down. But again, its not very sore, its just noticeable. I have upped my riding amount and i do know that that could have an effect in the knees, but i find it strange as its only the left knee. I also do know it could be a range of other factors but I'd maybe see if anyone else has experienced the same? Any ideas or recommendations would be awesome! Thanks!!

Anyone on a Keto diet here? Any effects on cycling?

Those Cannondales are amazing machines!

Oh man... For $15 shipping fees - I though it would be quicker haha!

Posted Today, 15:32 Hey guys Quick question, anyone here ordered through USPS from America? My product was shipped on 1 Oct and its had this message for 5 days already. Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility." Any idea why? Or if i must contact them?

Cool! Thanks!

I know this has probably been asked - but 499 pages is alto to scroll through! Does one need the Medical Aid for Vitality or can one get vitality alone? My apologies if its a stupid question, just wondering haha!