Old 10-22-06, 09:11 AM
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Explain to us again how you managed to get your helmet strap tangled in the front brake lever as you crashed and mangled your bike at zero mph!? That's quite an amazing feat of bike handling. Did anyone get it on video?

Also, FWIW, if you taco your front wheel again:

1) it's usually not too hard to straighten it out enough to finish the ride...just beat it on the ground until it's straighter, and then widen the brake calipers enough to allow it to turn.

2) if you have to transport a bike with a bum front wheel (or no front wheel), there's no need to carry it on your shoulder (especially if it's a heavy steel bike like your Raleigh). Just grab the handlebars by the hoods and flip the bike up so only the back wheel is on the ground as you walk behind it...much easier than carrying.

Anyway, Happy Birthday, and I hope next year works out better for you.
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