tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post4252650685493216987..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: Millar's Chain FailureRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-19899458929931537522008-05-23T12:14:00.000+04:002008-05-23T12:14:00.000+04:00You should all go to bicycling.com and read his &#...You should all go to bicycling.com and read his 'Millar Diary' input from that stage - he said he was putting out 350 watts average for the breakaway.......for 4.5 hours or so? Very entertaining read. I'd have tossed the bike as well - working that hard for everything to blow up on you with the line in sight.....Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-34349345791034457022008-05-20T00:56:00.000+04:002008-05-20T00:56:00.000+04:00But Ron, we've all broken chains before, and t...But Ron, we've all broken chains before, and the threat of breakage is a key rationale given for replacing a chain. Now, I've <i>never</i> heard of one breaking mid-plate...it would be neat to see a picture of that.<br><br>I don't blame Millar a bit. Too bad he was throwing the remaining parts that had <i>not</i> failed, though.Matt in Denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-58430110011025972402008-05-17T05:54:00.000+04:002008-05-17T05:54:00.000+04:00you're only as strong as the weakest link... ...you're only as strong as the weakest link...<br> <br> surferbruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-56119588580126222752008-05-16T12:27:00.000+04:002008-05-16T12:27:00.000+04:00I wonder whether the mechanic picked up the bike o...I wonder whether the mechanic picked up the bike or someone in the crowd made off with itBadgerhttp://bikingbadger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-39984579282097010282008-05-16T07:55:00.000+04:002008-05-16T07:55:00.000+04:00was he riding one of those fancy schmancy chains w...was he riding one of those fancy schmancy chains with a bunch of holes drilled in it to save the extra 13 grams? I'm sure a few grams was worth it for Millar!carpetfiber101noreply@blogger.com