I thought it might be nice to have a thread of sympathy for our commutes that just don't go right. Hopefully it is a slow thread...

Today I had a commute I would rather forget. I was riding home and began to notice my front wheel was rubbing on the fork when it passed. I just had this wheel trued for this problem. The ride got progressively rougher and I got a sinking feeling about the situation. Then at mile 10.73 KABOOM!!!! My tire blew out. I was on a downhill with a strong tailwind and going 25 mph. It scared the bejeezus out of me that is for sure. The tire was completely destroyed, no chance of a booting it. I hoofed it for the next 1.66 miles in 100 degree weather wondering what I did to anger the gods. I am thankful I commute in mountain shoes. I guess I am also thankful this was the afternoon commute and I didn't have to walk to work.