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Old 03-14-14, 05:12 PM
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jimmuller 
What??? Only 2 wheels?
 
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Why we keep tires pumped up

I got home from work early enough this evening that I could take a bike out for a spin. It beats going to the gym. Of course it was still rush hour so I took the UO8 because it has lights.

I got in 10.02 miles, timed it so I'd get home before dusk. Unfortunately I had one minor problem. With the sun in my eyes as I approached an entrance ramp to a big highway I hit a pothole really hard. The tire didn't flat (thanks to 105psi, a reason to keep them pumped up!) but it put a flat spot in the rim. Bummer. Ruined a perfectly fine MA2. Oh well, I guess I'll be building a wheel soon.

On Sunday I fly to London. The wheel will have to keep. But I won't be able to commute on the UO8 when I return home until I've had time to rebuild the wheel.
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