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Zilla
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It was 70 deg. F yesterday so I took a ride on a path that
goes around the office - a leisurely ride. On my way back I
decided to check out a fork in the trail to see where it
leads to. I was going about 20 mph (~ 30 kph) when I hit a
wet spot. Before I knew it, my bike slid from under me and I
was on my back. Once I collected myself, I saw that my rear
wheel was figure-eighted, and hence wouldn't rotate because
of the caliper brakes. I took it off and slammed the
"boinged" side against the ground, but that only
straightened it so much. I noticed pain on my right ankle
too so I had to limp for 1/2 mi. carrying my bike.
This was on my road bike, on pavement! Luckily I had MTB
shoes. My ankle is on ice as I type...
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- Zilla (aka Jan Ulrich wanabe) Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)
goes around the office - a leisurely ride. On my way back I
decided to check out a fork in the trail to see where it
leads to. I was going about 20 mph (~ 30 kph) when I hit a
wet spot. Before I knew it, my bike slid from under me and I
was on my back. Once I collected myself, I saw that my rear
wheel was figure-eighted, and hence wouldn't rotate because
of the caliper brakes. I took it off and slammed the
"boinged" side against the ground, but that only
straightened it so much. I noticed pain on my right ankle
too so I had to limp for 1/2 mi. carrying my bike.
This was on my road bike, on pavement! Luckily I had MTB
shoes. My ankle is on ice as I type...
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- Zilla (aka Jan Ulrich wanabe) Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)