Broken Spoke
I had a nice block of time to get out for a ride while my wife and daughters went out shopping. 1 mile into the ride, my spoke broke. End of Ride :-(
Yeah, I didn't get very far...
A journal of my bike rides along with photos taken during my rides via my cell phone. A cool feature is embedded GPS ride data of my rides courtesy of Motionbased.com.
Based on the fit guide from The Colorado Cyclist, Inc. that is based on "LeMond's formula".
To determine your proper frame size, you'll first need to get an accurate inseam measurement . Stand with your back against a wall, your bare feet 6'' apart on a hard floor, looking straight ahead. Place a book or carpenter's square between your legs with one edge against the wall, and pull it up firmly into your crotch, simulating the pressure of your saddle while riding. Have a helper measure from the top edge of the book to the floor, in centimeters. (You can convert inches to centimeters by multiplying inches by 2.54.) Repeat two or three times, for consistency, and average the results to get your inseam length.
I had a nice block of time to get out for a ride while my wife and daughters went out shopping. 1 mile into the ride, my spoke broke. End of Ride :-(
Yeah, I didn't get very far...
2 comments:
I hate braking spokes...and it always happens on the rear wheel cassette side for me.
However, 1 broken spoke shouldn't stop you riding. I have heard of people riding with 5 broken spokes.
@thePig I tried. But the wheel was so out of true that it was rubbing up against the frame. I took it to the bike shop and in addition to getting the spoke fixed, my chain was worn out. The chain is the original one and it probably has around 5,000 miles (8,000 km) on it. Not bad. Of course that also means a new rear cassette and chain rings.
Unfortunately it is June, and that means the local bike shop is very busy. So I will be without my road bike until June 24th the latest.
Time to go mountain biking...
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