Lol! I raced once with the rear brake clinging to the rim.
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04-23-2009, 04:39 PM #1
gravel grindess
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04-23-2009, 07:05 PM #2
back of the autobus
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Ow!! Was it way easier riding home, I hope?
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04-24-2009, 02:52 AM #3
No chain, no gain!
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Lol, yes, considerably!
One day, I'm going to buy a cottage in a small village and become its idiot!
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04-24-2009, 06:28 AM #4
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My first commute of the year I did the same thing. I was so disappointed with myself on the ride in to work thinking that I had gotten so out of shape over the winter. As soon as I wheeled my bike into the office I realized the problem. Felt like quite an idiot at that point as I had just finished a 6 week bike mechanic's class.
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04-24-2009, 06:44 AM #5
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happened to me once too. Brand new bike, thrilled to ride it, working as hard as I could. When we got to the first potty stop (10miles) i was so utterly exhausted that I threw myself onto the grass. My husband was really disgusted because he thought the new bike would speed me up and it was having the opposite effect AND i was already complaining about being tired!
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04-24-2009, 07:35 AM #6
Head up. Shoulders down.
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Happened here, too.
Did the LBS group ride. Got dopped like a stone. A friend stayed with me. I couldn't get over how awful I felt.
Got back to the shop, tried to spin the rear wheel. It was held tight by the back brake!
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04-24-2009, 10:33 AM #7
sail on, silver girl
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That happened to me on my first triathlon. After about 9 miles it got easier because the brake pad wore down!
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