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Old 05-03-17 | 07:05 PM
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Slightspeed
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Bikes: 1964 Legnano Roma Olympiade, 1973 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Raleigh Super Course, 1978 Peugeot PR10, 2002 Specialized Allez, 2007 Specialized Roubaix, 2013 Culprit Croz Blade

I had a flat at the start of a club ride. I hurried and changed the rear tube while the group waited. Got it going, took off up a longish hill, then on a 30+ mph descent felt a thumping. Stopped the bike and my heart nearly stopped. The bead was hanging out of the carbon rim, but still held air. Gatorskins are strong tires! Released the air fixed the bead, wasted a Co2, and was on the road again. I hate it when that happens. Haste makes waste, and all that.
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