Can anyone lend me a hankie...???
I broke a spoke on the new rim
I have been pleased with the new Specialized Sirrus, except for the back wheel keeps breaking. I did get through a metric century without breaking a spoke.
But, had to take the bike back in to get the rim installed when I broke two more spokes the next week.
They installed a heavier Specialized Globe rim, and a fatter city road tire with 80psi tube. I thought I was golden.
I broke a couple more spokes and had to hitch a ride in a pickup to work. I didn't want to trash the rim.
Clemson Cyclery, my LBS, rebuilt that new rim with heavier 14 gauge spokes. My son (9yr) loves them becasue they are black! I rode more than 200 miles on the new wheel. I even watched the odometer roll over 1000 miles since I bought the bike Apr 20th.
I realized that I am not as fast after having the heavier rim and tire installed. (Is it because my speedometer needs to be calibrated? to the larger wheel?
I have kept the front chain ring in the middle and am pushing myself to really hammer going back up from the bottom of the hills.
And, I've dropped a few pounds. I am slimmer now than when I met my wife 12 years ago. I love how jealous the nurses I work with are about my "sexier" profile.
I noticed a drag while rolling the bike outside yesterday...
I found another broken spoke.
