First times, not always a good thing!
TommiTri
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The past few weeks I have experienced many things for the 1st time, and I don't like it!
A few weeks ago I had my first puncture since I started riding a road bike, but I got 2! with only 1 inner tube with me there was much walking involved!
A few days ago I experienced mechanical failure whilst out on the bike, I think my freehub is knacked (pawls not engaging properly, My plan is to get some tools and switch the 8spd cassette off that bike only the training wheels from the 10spd bike, I hope it works, I can't really afford a new hub/wheel)
Either way I was stranded 6 miles out of lincoln, and apparently according to the tw*t of a bus driver bikes arent allowed on buses! Queue some more walking!
Then today (with a partially patched up bike) I went out to do some hill training, and fell off for the 1st time ever! and did some tarmac surfing in the middle of lincoln!
I don't like 1st times
A few weeks ago I had my first puncture since I started riding a road bike, but I got 2! with only 1 inner tube with me there was much walking involved!
A few days ago I experienced mechanical failure whilst out on the bike, I think my freehub is knacked (pawls not engaging properly, My plan is to get some tools and switch the 8spd cassette off that bike only the training wheels from the 10spd bike, I hope it works, I can't really afford a new hub/wheel)
Either way I was stranded 6 miles out of lincoln, and apparently according to the tw*t of a bus driver bikes arent allowed on buses! Queue some more walking!
Then today (with a partially patched up bike) I went out to do some hill training, and fell off for the 1st time ever! and did some tarmac surfing in the middle of lincoln!
I don't like 1st times
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Fortunately due to skating i am a concrete surfing specialist, even holding the scottish record for longest top of head sliding into a moving bike time.
The positive I tried to take from it was: it was a lovely sunny day, and I got a bit of a tan on my walk.
I always take my phone and money too, and I'd hope to be able to get a taxi. Or phone the wife!
*Unless I say 'I will never get two punctures', in which case I am guaranteed to have at least 5 on my next ride.
A repair kit is a great back-up. Takes up no space, is light, can fix about a dozen punctures. A great accompaniment to the spare tube.
had to walk into town then only to realise I had no money or phone....... a nice kind old lady gave me £3 for the bus fare home which I was deeply grateful for.... there are decent folk out there afterall
I also recall getting my nice keo clipless pedals and thought I'll try these boys out and then didn't even get out the garden path and fell over into my garden. Looked like a total prat.... but you learn from the mistakes!!