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, 06:28 AM #1
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04-24-2009, 06:44 AM #2
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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 #3
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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 #4
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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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04-24-2009, 11:47 AM #5
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Yep, been there too. Met up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with this guy I wanted to impress. Rode about 20 FLAT miles and was exhausted! Finally figured out that I had my rear brake on. After that, the rest of the 60 miles was wonderful!! Still didn't impress him too much, though - his loss.
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04-24-2009, 04:25 PM #6
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The brake goblins must have been out! I had the same problem with my front wheel...the brake was catywhampus due to being hauled in the back of the SUV just laying on its side the day before.
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04-24-2009, 04:33 PM #7
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I check my brakes before every ride by doing a burnout.
Just kidding...but yeah...I've done the same thing...it's a hell of a workout!
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