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Quick release wheels on bikes... Never again.
15 years ago
Okay, yes, next time I buy a bike, I want one with wheels that need a spanner and maybe even a hammer to remove...
So here's the thing... This morning I had an argument with the back wheel of my bike. It didn't like the gear I had chosen. With a godawful crunch, it parted company with me and the rest of my bicycle...
Oh shit...
Can I manage a two mile stoppie all the way to work?
No... And besides, I'll need that wheel to get home anyhow...
And on reflection, I don't think I actually considered it, because for most of the time I was rather preoccupied with thoughts that my trusty steed was now trying to kill me...
So, I start trying to run at about maybe 15 miles per hour with a bike between my legs, thank god I wasn't on the down hill part of the trip... Because running with a bike between your legs doesn't fucking work!
Chest hits handlebars... Saddle then decides that now would be a really really good time for surprise buttsex.
Net result? I'm late for work, both legs bleeding from where the pedals tore them up, and my back hurts from the bike smacking my tailbone.
The cause?
Someone had caught the quick release on the back wheel and hadn't realised it.
So yeah... Oww.
The day went into a slow decline from there...
Not really too interesting, but I needed to vent ;)
So here's the thing... This morning I had an argument with the back wheel of my bike. It didn't like the gear I had chosen. With a godawful crunch, it parted company with me and the rest of my bicycle...
Oh shit...
Can I manage a two mile stoppie all the way to work?
No... And besides, I'll need that wheel to get home anyhow...
And on reflection, I don't think I actually considered it, because for most of the time I was rather preoccupied with thoughts that my trusty steed was now trying to kill me...
So, I start trying to run at about maybe 15 miles per hour with a bike between my legs, thank god I wasn't on the down hill part of the trip... Because running with a bike between your legs doesn't fucking work!
Chest hits handlebars... Saddle then decides that now would be a really really good time for surprise buttsex.
Net result? I'm late for work, both legs bleeding from where the pedals tore them up, and my back hurts from the bike smacking my tailbone.
The cause?
Someone had caught the quick release on the back wheel and hadn't realised it.
So yeah... Oww.
The day went into a slow decline from there...
Not really too interesting, but I needed to vent ;)
This is why i don't use a bike xD
Here vent some rage into this
I don't actually drink, but... Hmm... *holds the mug to his mouth and uses it to muffle a yell* ... Yeah, that works ;) thanks!
Won't you die of dehydration?!
I mean christ it's only CoFFe!!
Coffee in a beer mug, though, that's an idea I can get behind...
And... Cheese? Do I want to know?
But the cheese....well just say i can tell you it's properties, it's development history or it's atomic formula and all are somewhat insane so unless you're bored i'd say neh you probably don't want to know...
Modern conveniences never seem to be quite that coveniant when things go awry.
Sounds like it really did sting you, hate it when things like that happen and then go in a big way
~hugs~
I could tell a tale to thee of push bike clamities, namely my brothers, he had to replace fix and repair his bike 10 times before he gave up using one of these supposide durable bikes
Still, most of the scars have gone now xD
This one wasn't so bad, one leg's just fine, the other will be in a week or three :3 And I'm back riding already... It's too short a distance to drive and too long to walk.
*Hugs back* thanks :)
Glad to hear the scaring isnt permement.
just make sure your brakes dont fail on a hill, >..<
Stay alive.