This happened to me on Piccadilly with a loud bang on my last delivery of the day in busy Friday rush hour traffic. It can happen to any wheel with rim brakes. I now keep a closer eye to see whether the rim surface is becoming concave.
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This happened to me on Piccadilly with a loud bang on my last delivery of the day in busy Friday rush hour traffic. It can happen to any wheel with rim brakes. I now keep a closer eye to see whether the rim surface is becoming concave.