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On long rides, in addition to all of the above, I carry a spare tire. 650c tires are often hard to come by, and even a supported ride may not have them. For sure, a 24 inch tire won't be available. If you need either of those, a folding tire is a good insurance policy.
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Originally Posted by DebW
*Rests her head in her hands* I just can't win, can I? :rolleyes: Though I s'ppose you're right. N00bs do need to be told "No undies under the shorts! They leave weird lines and chafe!"Quote:
Originally Posted by run it, ride it
...then they get to learn about friction damage to their bikes.
Mechanisms and mechanisms... oh, but we're such complicated machines!
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Originally Posted by Kitsune06
OH dear......
Friction damage to my bike too if I wear undies under my shorts:o ? Does this mean my seat could wear out faster, and then I have to begin the search for a comfy seat aGAIN???:eek: And here I thought the only friction damage from undies was on MY mechanisms!:mad: aNOTHER new biker chick euphemism? Always amused by this forum, DH is going to love it -- don't wear THAT! you'll damage your mechanisms!
Yup, new things every day on TE!:cool:
Karen in Boise
I think I now have you down as Sadistic Kate............my comment is I don't have a dog and bark myself.............:DQuote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Then again, I am pretty stuffed if my partner is not around, so perhaps I should take heed?
Sally
As far as I know, saddles are not worn out by wearing underwear. I have worn through the seams in cutoffs jeans, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano
What, you been talkin' to the woman yesterday on the bike path three miles out of town? A guy in front of me has stopped to see what's up. She has a flat and neither of them have a pump. So, they flag me down because, of course, I have a pump, and "nice" guy takes off. Woman not only has no pump, she has no spare tube, patch, levers, nothing. So, I told her I'd help but only if I could harass her about the lack of tools. Her tire turned out to be so old that it was shredding in my hands trying to get it off the rim. The tube was glued to the tire. Awful. Things were getting worse rather than better.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange
Fortunately, a couple I know and hadn't seen in a while were just finishing up their ride and got their car to take her back to town.
She promised that she'd go directly to the LBS for a new tire, tube and A PUMP for fear that I'd harass her if I ever saw her again.:D
I'd have loved to track down the "nice" guy who took off. I'd followed him for 15 miles across rural farms roads. Either he truly didn't have a pump or was unwilling to help. Either way, he needed some harassment also.
Nobody bettah pick on my Sadie cuz I ride wit aluminum crutches and a little crooked so's I gots a baaaad attitube!
karen
guts yo back sadie
So, what's up these days? We haven't heard much from you. Keeping the rubberside down?
Helmet, water, sunglasses, sunscreen, house keys, cell phone.
Helmet, road ID, cell phone, a tube, tire levers, frame pump.