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WARNING: A broken spoke seriously weakens the wheel and may cause it to wobble, striking the brakes or the frame. Riding with a broken spoke can cause you to lose control and fall.
Twist the broken spoke around the spoke next to it to keep it from flop- ping around and getting caught between the wheel and the frame. Spin the wheel to see if the rim clears the brake shoes. If the wheel will not turn because it is rubbing against a brake shoe, try turning the brake cable adjusting barrel(s) clockwise to slacken the cable and open up the brakes (see Section 6.C.2). If the wheel still won’t turn, open the brake’s quick release (see Figs. 16a through 16d) and secure any loose cable as best you can. Walk the bike, or if you must, ride it with extreme caution, because you now have only one working brake.
3. If your bicycle sustains an impact:
WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bicycle components, causing them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffering from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
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