Shoes and tires and fenders, oh my!

[Geonz]

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

[SadieKate]

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.

[Grog]

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!

[Geonz]

Thing is, it doesn't seem askew... it seems the right side is straight and the left side at a different angle. However, since it's already a little weird 'cause it's a Giant handlebar stuck in a Bianchi stem (that Richmond VA bike shop did that for me 'cause I liked the Bianchi angles but the nice one that was the last year's model that I had test ridden had gotten sold before I came back, and I couldn't afford this year's model), it might just need knocking about a bit.
We'll just see. Time to go (yes, it's late ) change into the dressier garb...

[SouthernBelle]

I so wish you had pics.

BTW, glad you're OK

[Melalvai]

By the way, I like both fenders and MacGuyver. The benefits of fenders far outweigh the disadvantages. Benefits: protect your drivetrain, keep you a little cleaner, and, if they are bright yellow, increase your visibility.

And MacGuyver is just cool. We're watching it straight through on dvd these days.

[madscot13]

how much did it hurt?

[IFjane]

Thing is, it doesn't seem askew... it seems the right side is straight and the left side at a different angle. However, since it's already a little weird 'cause it's a Giant handlebar stuck in a Bianchi stem (that Richmond VA bike shop did that for me 'cause I liked the Bianchi angles but the nice one that was the last year's model that I had test ridden had gotten sold before I came back, and I couldn't afford this year's model),

Ok ok, Geonz....first of all, maybe it wasn't the handlebars - maybe it was you??

And.....don't try to blame the VA bike shops - just come back here and get it readjusted!