<'))){ runs uphill

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Report: The worst blowout ever 3 months ago

I borrowed a bike to ride to work and the side
wall of the rear tyre was so rotten that when I hit
a small pothole it blew out and blew off the clincher
rim and the tube went into the cassette under the chain.

I had to carry it to the bike shop. They were amused.

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Sep 22, 10:47AM PDT | 8 cheers


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Saturnsglow Life is a plethora of labyrinthian complexity...yet still so simple.

LOL

Sorry, but that’s funny.

Sep 22, 10:56AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

<'))){ runs uphill

LOL

I was LOL, too so
don’t be sorry, sis!

...and that’s what I get for riding a fat tyre bike.

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Sep 22, 11:29AM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

joie de vivre is mellow

OMG

Sep 22, 07:55PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

<'))){ runs uphill

Isn't that horrible?

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Sep 22, 08:04PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

joie de vivre is mellow

I’ve blown out my rims a couple of times, which is equally startling, and takes a bit more to repair.

Sep 22, 08:37PM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

ExGratia

Is a fat tire blow out

as loud as when a skinny tire blows?

the sound always makes me jump

Sep 23, 01:55PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

<'))){ runs uphill

Not even!

It was a sad, exhausted fart
like the bike was tyred and
ready to be put down.

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Sep 23, 01:59PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 2 cheers

ExGratia

How sad. sniffle.

Ever saddled a horse that’s holding its breath to avoid being strapped around the belly by the saddle belt and ridden? You have to nudge them hard in the belly until they exhale, and it sounds like they just simultaneously sigh and fart through their mouth, as if to say, “Fine, ride me then, if you must” in the most lethargic, exhausted and unenthusiastic voice.

I believe that tyred bike was saying the same thing. Poor thing.

Sorry about the blow out, but at least it was the rear tire.

Sep 23, 02:11PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

<'))){ runs uphill

At least it was wasn't my

bike (which is injured too).

Now everything bikely in
my world is injured or broken.

Good thing I’m a runner! Zonino!

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Sep 23, 02:36PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

ExGratia

Now that's not funny at all, I'm sorry

A bikeless world is harsh, darlin’.

Yep, you run, so at least you’ll still get your speed fix. Run, brother, run!

Sep 23, 02:54PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 4 cheers

I'll be back in the saddle soon! - <'))){
I know you will, you unstoppable beast. - ExGratia
Looking at Cervélo - <'))){
Cervelo's are schwweeeeeeet - ExGratia
I like all bikes too! - <'))){
Riding like you do, and racing... - ExGratia
That would be nice! - <'))){

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