Spoke to an engineer at Gates. He confirmed what I suspected. It was not a rock, but raw unadulterated power that snapped the belt. They want me at the plant in Kentucky for testing. Or maybe it was the belt they wanted. Anyway a couple belts are on the way (comp). Since I had no propulsion for the time machine and the wind was blowing 30 miles an hour I demurred on the road riding. The K Lady and I did a little farming and put in the bulk of the garden.
Interesting side note, on the way to the garden (located on some of the Kman's mom's property out in Rog) I encountered a lone rider machoing it straight into the wind. I was impressed. Aero bars, sleeveless with his helmet on backwards. It wasn't an aero helmet or anything, just a regular Giro I believe. I was not impressed. Is this some tri training technic? That can't be comfortable, but I believe he was well ventilated.
Gentlemen the bar is open for post ride refreshments.
Some of the K lady's handy work on the flowers.
Dogwood Lawn Care. Tight. 
This is one farmer that will not go broke buying new implements he doesn't need. This thing was my grandfather's and may be from the old country. ( You know the Germans make good stuff.) I wish I knew how many hours I pushed this thing as a kid.
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The backwards helmet must be catching on, we observed an older gentlemen on Wash Ave with that same look. The house looks good, we are planting some items in the garden tomorrow...CMac
do you get to keep the broken belt as a souvenir?
the bar has nice decor.
now kids want iphones or nothing.
Actually they think it was the rock, but do wan to take a look at the belt. They were pretty cool about it so I am sending it in. I think I may put together a package of information and send to various bike companies offering to test their products for free or a small honorarium.
I think my resume will speak for itself when you consider the fact that I have pulled the left crank arm off every bike I currently own, snapped half a dozen road bike chains and a carbon fiber enforced belt. That says nothing about the innumerable bottom brackets and free hubs I have ruined. What company wouldn't want my feedback?
Cmac, I thought you guys were racing in STL today.
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