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Old July 22nd 03, 10:49 PM
Bryan Boldt
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Default Lance / Mayo crash chronology, and pedal controversy

One additional point, chain slip was probably induced as a result of Lance riding with a broken
chainstay. Amazing he didn't notice the broken frame over the next 9km... but then again, he rides
all day with the rear brake on too

Why chance remounting the crashed bike, when the mechanic was there to puch him off? Lance spent
too much time fumbling with the jammed chain when they could have whipped out a new bike from the
team car. He lucked out this time, but probably not the best move.

MrBob wrote:

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+ 65 sec Armstrong slips out of his right pedal while standing. Right
foot popps out at the bottom of the pedal stroke. Frame by frame of
OLN's slo-mo makes it look like a chain slip problem, as his left foot
flys up a frame or so before the right foot pops out. A chain slip is
not too surprising, as Mayo's front wheel rode up onto Armstrong's
drivetrain in the crash. Right foot hits the ground, chest hits stem,
crotch hits top tube, left foot does not pop out, and Armstrong regains
control. Mayo passes and gains a second or so. It takes Armstrong a few
seconds to restart fully pumping.

In article ,
"Monty" wrote:

A chain slip? I'm sorry, what is a chain slip?

Did the chain slip over the chain ring?


When the chain jumps the rear cogs, or comes off the front chainring. It
gives a similar effect to that of a broken chain - your downward foot
drops quickly to the bottom of the pedal stroke. If you're standing when
it happens you'll be lucky to keep control.

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