Peter P.
10-07-2008, 11:27 PM
I went for a ride yesterday and was reminded of Louis' predicament of a couple days ago:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=51135
I took my mountain bike out for what I planned to be an hour, considering the shorter daylight. I was on the trail on the return leg in the waning light where, despite airing my tires before the ride, I got a rear flat.
I instantly thought of Louis-"it's getting dark; should I just ride home on the flat?" I laughed and proceeded to change the tube but DOH!; when stuffing the seat bag on my bike I forgot my tire levers. After fumbling with my multi-tool for a bit, I tried using a stick but merely broke it in the rim. Then I used my quick release lever, which got me what I needed.
Except, after changing the tube, my pump wasn't filling the tire-POS! No, actually my tube was leaking big time, so I had to remove the faulty spare tube and put in my other one, and no one was holding up the sun for me.
I had flashing lights on the bike so I wasn't too bad off, and I made it home in reasonable shape. You think Louis is spreading bad luck on the forum?
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=51135
I took my mountain bike out for what I planned to be an hour, considering the shorter daylight. I was on the trail on the return leg in the waning light where, despite airing my tires before the ride, I got a rear flat.
I instantly thought of Louis-"it's getting dark; should I just ride home on the flat?" I laughed and proceeded to change the tube but DOH!; when stuffing the seat bag on my bike I forgot my tire levers. After fumbling with my multi-tool for a bit, I tried using a stick but merely broke it in the rim. Then I used my quick release lever, which got me what I needed.
Except, after changing the tube, my pump wasn't filling the tire-POS! No, actually my tube was leaking big time, so I had to remove the faulty spare tube and put in my other one, and no one was holding up the sun for me.
I had flashing lights on the bike so I wasn't too bad off, and I made it home in reasonable shape. You think Louis is spreading bad luck on the forum?