Second ride on the new bike and I'm riding down a street I've ridden a hundred times and in the shadow of a tree is this pothole waiting for me. It was a foot in diameter and 6 inches deep with sharp sides. I was cruising along at about 18mph, I saw the hole, but because of the shadow, it was too late. WHAM! WHAM! Both wheels hit hard. I stopped immediately to check the tires and the back one had blown alright. I checked both rims and sure enough, both are way out of line. I was 25 miles into the ride and was planning on doing about 10 more when this happened. The tube is shot! Two 1/2 inch gashes in it. The tire, somehow, is fine. I can't believe the front didn't blow. I just got this bike so I don't have a pump with the presta valve yet so I got to walk home. On the bright side this part of my route had me about 2 miles from home. I had my cell in case something like this happened when I was further out. I went to the LBS and got this little converter thingy that will let me use my pump on presta valves. It works pretty good. I got a new tube and now I have to true up the wheels and I'll be ready to ride. What a pain for a stupid pothole!!
Does anyone else hate potholes?