The Embarrassement....

[goldfinch]

Funny story!

I can easily see me doing the same thing. Two of our bikes have fat tires. I always have problems dealing with the brakes when taking the wheels on and off, so much so that I go way out of my way to avoid the chore.

[Catrin]

Funny story!

I can easily see me doing the same thing. Two of our bikes have fat tires. I always have problems dealing with the brakes when taking the wheels on and off, so much so that I go way out of my way to avoid the chore.

It is understandable how this happened, and I've the same problem with my Gunnar. I actually have to let the air out of my tires to take the wheel off - but I LOVE those tires and just deal with it. There isn't much clearance between my brakes and rims though and it is especially difficult to get the rear brakes reattached. My brake levers are adjusted for my little short fingers which means there just isn't much room to work with.

[Owlie]

Sounds like something I would do.
I have to let air out of my tires to take the wheel off, and even then there's relatively little clearance.

[Biciclista]

i have a friend who has been riding for years who didn't get to do a ride because she brought the wrong wheel. happens to the best of us. really. quit beating yourself up.

[hebe]

I think that your friend should have noticed that she was putting the wrong wheel back on.... it was hers, after all! No need for you to be embarassed. Sorry that you didn't get your ride.

[malkin]

Funny story. I hope it gets funnier for you over time.

Not cycling related, but years ago, my cousin and I bought a Christmas tree, tied it securely to the top of the car--and then realized that we'd tied ourselves and our two toddlers OUT of the car.

[Gypsy]

Thanks.

I was able to get three rides in this week because of Thanksgiving and I can't help but LOVE THIS SPORT.

[hebe]

Funny story. I hope it gets funnier for you over time.

Not cycling related, but years ago, my cousin and I bought a Christmas tree, tied it securely to the top of the car--and then realized that we'd tied ourselves and our two toddlers OUT of the car.

I love this!

[sookiesue]

Ever left the whole front wheel at HOME when you load your bike on the roof rack and discover this fact at the trailhead?...you not only don't get to ride, but if you are carpooling, you have to wait around for everyone else who gets to ride!

[tealtreak]

awesome story!!! (about the tre) will channel next time I lock us out of the house (:

[Anelia]

Haha, that reminds me of a way more stupid thing I did some months ago. I wanted to go to another town, visit my friends and ride together. I took the train and locked my bike in the corridor to some kind of handle. What was my surprise when I arrived at the station to find that I'd forgotten my keys I was lucky because it was the last station and I called my friends to take something to cut the lock with. They brought a tool and cut the chain. I AM blonde