Nov 22 2005
Secret Bruises
Cruising along at about 15 mph on the bike and there’s a SNAP and I’m falling towards the back wheel, no support. I hear bike parts tinkling along the road behind me. The reptile part of my brain takes over and I maintain balance and slow to a stop, trying my best to avoid painful, personal injury.
I know I’m a big guy, but should a seat bolt fail like that?
Now I’ve got one more part to add to the kitchen sink in my Camelbak… 🙂
So many places I can go with that one… “Are you off your rocker?”, “Got a screw loose?” Seriously, glad you weren’t hurt too bad.
you can get Grade 5 or above bolts at Home Depot or Napa Autoparts!
I don’t check this regularly, but I’m glad to see that my own special brand of psychosis eventually made it’s way into your mind after our oh so brief exposure. 🙂
This actually happens on my mountain bike at extremely high intervals. Of course, these days, I only ride my mountain bike during the cyclocross racing season here in Portland, so I don’t have to worry about it too much.
I just carry replacement bolts with me all the time now.
-davep