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Old 02-22-13 | 07:35 PM
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From: Durham, NC

Bikes: 69 Hercules, 73 Raleigh Sports, 74 Raliegh Competition, 78 Nishiki Professional, 79 Nishiki International, 83 Colnago Super, 83 Viner Junior

Great this morning. A bit cold and the roads were wet but much less traffic than usual. Going home was crummy. Cold and rainy and I got a flat. Put a new tube in and while pumping up my bike shifted backwards causing the presta head to break off with a swoosh when I removed the pump head. Started to rain harder with no shelter in sight so I didn't think that I would have much luck finding and fixing the hole in the original tube. I hesitantly pulled out my mobile to call for a ride. Two rings and the phone battery went dead. 4 mile walk home in the rain was humbling. I am most upset about ruining a brand new tube.

-G
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