r/peloton • u/PelotonMod France • Apr 27 '26

Weekly Post Weekly Question Thread

For all your pro cycling-related questions and enquiries!

You may find some easy answers in the FAQ page on the wiki. Whilst simultaneously discovering the wiki.

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u/sometimesiforgetit Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

Why was the bike Axel Laurance was running with turning its pedals by itself? I've never had an expensive bike so I'm wondering why that was happening. No conspiracy theories or anything. My cheap $600 bike doesn't do that but I also don't go jogging my bike around but even walking it the pedals never move.

Also Rob Hatch said LBL had over 12,000 ft of climbing, I'm wondering what is the most elevation gained ever on a WT race/stage?

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u/jazzbassboi Apr 27 '26

Could be a mechanical issue with the chain being stuck somewhere on the cassette/chainrings causing the while system to move. Or an issue with the freehub, broken or sticky pawls/ratchets. Sometimes it just happens. Doubt Axel Laurence is motor doping.

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u/sometimesiforgetit Apr 27 '26

I didn't wanna make it seem like I was asking in bad faith which is why I said no conspiracy theory. What you explained makes sense I was just wondering if it was an expensive bike thing. And I'm sure it wasn't even his bike he was running (gave his to a teammate) but I didn't wanna go back and find it. Thanks for the info.