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04-02-2008, 05:41 PM #1
Can't never could!
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Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
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04-02-2008, 05:43 PM #2
Sue
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Oh, and Bontrager Hard Case Tires ROCK!!!! (almost as much as my lbs guys
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04-02-2008, 05:45 PM #3
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I finally had time to read this (not a good day today with replacing compooters) and I'm howling over the unmotivated shoe.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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04-02-2008, 11:09 PM #4
zippadee-doo-dah
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What a great story, the suspense put me on the edge of my seat.
I couldn't wait to hear what MacGuyver would do!
and I have a new compass for future dilemmas.
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04-03-2008, 04:30 AM #5
A tooth shy of a sprocket
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That is one disadvantage of fenders. A few weeks ago, I made a cold and ill advised 30 mile trip up to the Amish community towing 2 heavy oak chairs I needed repaired. Other than losing all feeling in my toes the first hour, the trip was going slowly but uneventfully, when I wobbled and caught my toe clip in the fender. The fender was busted and down I went.
However, my shoes were tied securely to my cold numb feet. And the trailer hitch performed admirably. Nothing can knock that trailer over, particularly with 44 pounds of oak chairs on it!
At no time on that trip did I think "What would MacGuyver do?" I had all the tools I needed to remove the fender, and a cell phone to call for help. I'm sure MacGuyver would sneer at such preparation.
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04-03-2008, 06:20 AM #6
Sue
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I was *very* glad that I had pump and wrench and screwdrivers, etc. I didn't use any real MacGyver tactics (not even ductape!) - but I have *no* mechanical instincts whatsoever so I have to talk it through. It means people think I'm creative... but it's only because I don't knwo how normal people would do it
Today it seems like one side of the handlebar is closer to me than the other. Maybe it always has been. Maybe I need to go to the bike shop
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04-03-2008, 06:34 AM #7
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Could be the bar was knocked a bit askew and the headset loosened. Careful about the headset until you, ahem, visit your shop. But it performed like it should in a crash so whoever adjusted it pre-crash did good.
I'm sure I see a bit of dust there on your fork also. Might need another trip to the shop for inspection.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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04-03-2008, 07:14 AM #8
Northern Amazon
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Did you not spend at least one second, while you were trying to pull the shoe out of there, thinking about how you'd tell the story to your fellow TE women?
Awesome job at getting that shoe out of there!
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