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Old 08-06-04 | 10:15 AM
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Seanholio
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From: San Jose, CA

Bikes: Vision R40 - recumbent, Gunnar Crosshairs

Great ride today. Temperatures were perfect, no headwinds, and the lights were switching pretty quickly when I hit the reds. I hooked up with another commuter on the way, and we chatted for a bit. He showed me a new shortcut throught he university to mix it up a little.

We parted ways, and 10 yards from the driveway into my office, I spotted a patch of broken glass too late to dodge it. I prayed that my magic tires would just repel the shards and I could go about my business.

NOPE. No such luck. I heard the PSSSSSS, unclipped, and started braking. I looked down to see the rear tire acting as a Slime cannon, shooting a pile of the stuff onto the ground. I've decided not to use Slime again, but I'll have to patch this tire up before replacing it tonight. I guess I know how I'm spending my lunch hour.

Fortunately, I didn't spill like I did when the front tire blew on me.
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