How did that just happen?
06-21-18, 04:31 AM
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How did that just happen?
https://www.strava.com/activities/16...ts/41378923742
Went out on my clubs' Wednesday night ride. I think there were 10 of us. Pretty uneventful, except for the killer S. Bear Hill, until about mile 16. Then, as we were on a descent I heard and felt this hard "PING" and I was sure I'd broken a spoke. Sure enough a spoke in the front wheel. Released the front brake cable and was able to allow the wheel to spin freely albeit wobbling pretty good. So, on we rode with me hearing the constant "pff, pff, pff" of the front tire rubbing on the fork. I made a decision to just ride as if it was still good. Then the fun began. I was feeling strong and didn't want to give it up. Amazingly I rode at the front of the group and even got a PB of 23.5 mph on a fast section back to the parking lot. As I was putting the bike on my bike rack I spun the front wheel gently and it just rotated once and stopped. I still can't figure out how that was possible. But, today I'm happy. One day after my 72nd birthday.
Went out on my clubs' Wednesday night ride. I think there were 10 of us. Pretty uneventful, except for the killer S. Bear Hill, until about mile 16. Then, as we were on a descent I heard and felt this hard "PING" and I was sure I'd broken a spoke. Sure enough a spoke in the front wheel. Released the front brake cable and was able to allow the wheel to spin freely albeit wobbling pretty good. So, on we rode with me hearing the constant "pff, pff, pff" of the front tire rubbing on the fork. I made a decision to just ride as if it was still good. Then the fun began. I was feeling strong and didn't want to give it up. Amazingly I rode at the front of the group and even got a PB of 23.5 mph on a fast section back to the parking lot. As I was putting the bike on my bike rack I spun the front wheel gently and it just rotated once and stopped. I still can't figure out how that was possible. But, today I'm happy. One day after my 72nd birthday.
06-21-18, 06:49 AM
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Kudos. Any noticeable damage to the fork where the tire was rubbing?
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
06-21-18, 08:33 AM
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In case you are unaware of its existence -- I carry one of these in my kit. You were lucky this time. Why press your luck?
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I'm not sure whether to congratulate you, or scold you for being a damn fool.
Maybe I should congratulate you for being such a damn fool?
Maybe I should congratulate you for being such a damn fool?
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I wonder too.
Broken spoke, especially on the front wheel, is a time to limp home, not go for KOMs.
That's just me. To each his own.
-Tim-
Broken spoke, especially on the front wheel, is a time to limp home, not go for KOMs.
That's just me. To each his own.
-Tim-
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Wow, I’m going to try this new technique!
06-28-18, 02:09 PM
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I was just having one of those moments. I think of it as an "I am the storm" moment. Can't argue that it makes any sense but it felt good.
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