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04-22-04, 09:29 PM
So, a few days after she tries (and damn near succeeds) to eat my finger, we have a little "incident" in downtown S.F. We're coming down Market, above Castro, and the chain decides it needs a rest. It falls off the side, not broken, just off. Sliding into the intersection of Market and Castro against the light at 25mph just doesn't sound like fun. My first thought was to jam my foot in the front tire like the kids in the opening credits of "On Any Sunday," but I was cutting cars, and figured that it would cause too much wiggle. So I turn into Fred Flinstone. I unclip my right foot and start sliding. It was surprisingly effective, but not good enough. Unlike WK, I wasn't still pedaling with my left foot, so I unclip and HOP off the seat and slam both feet, skid style, into the pavement. Thank god for high standover clearance. I finally stop, my front tire centered on the white line.
10 minutes later, I fitted my new Nitto B123 CrMO bars from American Cyclery.
Talk about love-hate relationships.
10 minutes later, I fitted my new Nitto B123 CrMO bars from American Cyclery.
Talk about love-hate relationships.