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[Closed] Is this a crack in my 'top' tube?

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Cycled past this today. It was the only turbine out of dozens not turning, I wonder why?


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:16 pm
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Sticker.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:18 pm
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and biggerer


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:20 pm
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[i]Bigger[/i] sticker....


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:37 pm
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Posted : 20/04/2014 2:40 pm
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I doubt a crack would stop it from turning. Dodgy bottom bracket probably.


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:44 pm
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Posted : 20/04/2014 2:53 pm
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Commencal make wind turbines now?


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 2:57 pm
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Did it come with a headset?


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 3:10 pm
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what's the worst that can happen?


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 4:09 pm
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For idle people with a mathematical bent, work out the peak torque the blade hub carries (look up the power and the rpm!) it's quite a big number! 😉


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 4:50 pm
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looks like dollops of grease or oil to me


 
Posted : 20/04/2014 6:13 pm

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