I love your thinking too!
Although I will say I had a flat on the Livestrong ride - it was at mile 80 after I hit a pot hole hidden in the shade pretty hard and SAG was there the second I hopped off my bike and it was like an Indy 500 pitstop - I was on my way waving a fond fairwell before I know what had happened. Good support, those rides. Of course, it did not happen on the steepest part of the ride - that would have sucked.
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08-28-2009, 11:37 AM #1
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08-28-2009, 12:07 PM #2
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Of course this also means I have used up my good kharma, so I need to go out and earn some more...
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08-28-2009, 12:10 PM #3
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Recycling your old tube should get you some. I need to check whether any of my LBS's do that.
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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08-28-2009, 12:54 PM #4
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I take mine to Conte's in Ballston. Maybe their Bethesda location does it too?
http://contesbikestores.com/page.cfm?pageID=677
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08-28-2009, 03:23 PM #5
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They're not too far from the subway, I could probably stop on the way home from work. Thanks for the tip.
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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08-28-2009, 05:26 PM #6
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DH and I have given away 2 tubes and 2 CO2 bottles this season. One guy, we found walking his bike down the road, carrying his shoes (he didn't have cleat covers) in his bare feet. His feet were raw from walking on hot asphalt. When we gave him the tube and CO2, I thought he was going to cry with relief.
I definitely believe that this is guaranteed good tire karma! We are always well prepared, but never have flats on our bikes. Still, we've been able to help some other riders and that feels good.----------------------------------------------------
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