It was a very bizarre tire failure. The inner tube didn't go and the tire held pressure. I was walking it home to change wheels, when I noticed I still had pressure. So I gingerly rode it home to swap out the wheel. Fortunately (?) I have wrecked enough bikes that I have several spare front and rear wheels that I keep in the garbage with pressure up ready to put on. I know the "solution" when on the road, normally with failures in the city during the commute I either get on the CTA with the broken bike, or lock it and come get it later.
Or slip a twenty in there and head to a bike shop. :-)
Rich Evans said:
One thing you can do as a quick road fix for that (if the failed area of the tire isn't too big) is to slip a dollar bill between the tube and the inner surface of the tire.
I had a rare ellipti-go sighting this morning. Good luck on that thing lady, I hope you didn't have to head back home into those headwinds. Woof.
happy face today!
it's the most
wonderful
time
of
the year!
amazing!!! I love riding in warm weather! It's when I first got hooked.
After getting doored in a similar situation a couple years ago on Clark Street, I resolved never to pass a cab on the right ever again...
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:
I almost got doored by a passenger exiting a cab that was pulled over halfway into the Dearborn bike lane.
After getting doored in a similar situation a couple years ago on Clark Street, I resolved never to pass a cab on the right ever again...
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:I almost got doored by a passenger exiting a cab that was pulled over halfway into the Dearborn bike lane.
Had a lovely ride last night, and I'm looking forward to riding tonight.
As am I. Should be perfect weather for the Ride of Silence!
Anne Alt said:
Had a lovely ride last night, and I'm looking forward to riding tonight.
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