Snake bite...Glad to hear everything worked out ok, and thanks for the advise! (I've given up mt biking, but that's ok, cuz I'm not as "gonzo" as I used to be when I was younger..and I don't enjoy it as much)....And as far as the balance....I ride a tandem w/my husband (My only road bike)...so it will give him a workout balancing us, as I gain the weight ! ha ha. We've been riding for 8 years and only tipped over once, so I'm pretty confident.