A friend and I go out for a ride after work. About 3 miles into the ride, I stop for a light and hear this clunk. Then when I start up again, it sounds like something is squeaking. I know my drive train needs some major cleaning since I've been riding so much in the rain. So my first inclination is it's that. I promise I'll take care of it soon. But it gets worse and now sounds like something is rubbing. We stop and investigate and my rear tire is rubbing against my brake, but only in one place. Kind of weird. Check out the brakes, they're in solid, check the tire placement, it's is in.

I decide I'm going back home, so I can put it in the stand and figure out what's really wrong.

I broke a spoke! I never even considered looking at my spokes. I've heard of people breaking them, but it's always on those low count, go fast wheels. I don't have those.

Maybe I'll steal Thom's rear wheel. He'll never notice, especially since I put a Speed Blend tire on it last week.


V.