Nov 22 2005

Secret Bruises

Published by Administrator at 9:29 am under Biking, Declan

Cruising along at about 15 mph on the bike and there’s a SNAP and I’m falling towards the back wheel, no support. I hear bike parts tinkling along the road behind me. The reptile part of my brain takes over and I maintain balance and slow to a stop, trying my best to avoid painful, personal injury.

I know I’m a big guy, but should a seat bolt fail like that?

Now I’ve got one more part to add to the kitchen sink in my Camelbak… :-)

3 Responses to “Secret Bruises”

  1. # Christineon 23 Nov 2005 at 12:14 am

    So many places I can go with that one… “Are you off your rocker?”, “Got a screw loose?” Seriously, glad you weren’t hurt too bad.

  2. # Kevin Con 28 Nov 2005 at 10:25 am

    you can get Grade 5 or above bolts at Home Depot or Napa Autoparts!

  3. # davepon 27 Dec 2005 at 5:41 pm

    I don’t check this regularly, but I’m glad to see that my own special brand of psychosis eventually made it’s way into your mind after our oh so brief exposure. :)

    This actually happens on my mountain bike at extremely high intervals. Of course, these days, I only ride my mountain bike during the cyclocross racing season here in Portland, so I don’t have to worry about it too much.

    I just carry replacement bolts with me all the time now.

    -davep

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