I was on a nature trail with one of my fixed conversions when the rear axle starting squealing sporadically - no rhythm to it. So I turned back towards home...then the bottom bracket kicked in, and I could feel some bad friction every time the right crank was down. Between this and every other stressor in my life right now, I took it upon myself to dismount the bike and attempt to fix it on the spot -- by swinging it like a baseball bat into a tree.

Had to carry it home - taco'd the rear wheel, broke the cog, bent the chain stay.


But at least I don't have to troubleshoot anything anymore.


Time for more booze, methinks.