Re: "crash mode"

John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com> wrote:

On Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:38:43 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

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!   ;-)

 
 
I suspect that Mr. Andrew has never had the problem with his "Fixi"
either :-)

I suspect that both folks bikes would have their problems certainly at the
speeds the racers hit the Forrest! Sounds like it was temporary glitch if
poorly timed!

Roger Merriman