Originally Posted by semroc

Hello all. I hope this is okay in the vintage forum. I was riding an 1979 or 80 Rossin Record. Fifteen miles into my ride yesterday, I was about a mile from my favorite bike shop. Stoked to get there and talk shop. Going about 15 miles per hour, I got out of the saddle to get going a little faster, and boom I'm down hard on the pavement. I get up, find my rear wheel is about 5 feet away from my bike. Get out of the road and collect myself. How did my wheel come off? I know my skewer was real tight. Checked before I left. And rode pretty hard before the wreck. I limped to my buddies shop. He put the wheel back on while I bandaged wounds. He's a top notch mechanic, and thoroughly went through my bike. Straightened out bent brake lever and rear derailleur, trued wheel. No charge. I rode home, but never got out of the saddle. Has this happened to anyone? How did my rear wheel come off. Thanks everyone.