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Old 01-30-09 | 11:24 PM
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Commuter76
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From: Beautiful Boise, Idaho

Bikes: 2000 GT Outpost Trail

Well, the commute this afternoon was not so great. The weather was mild and sunny (quite enjoyable). I was riding home and was about 1/3 the way there. I took a corner that I enjoy zooming around, but I was going too fast. My tires slid out from underneath me and I took my first spill on my bike.

I am only now posting this because I had some chores to do and then I began working to fix my bike as well as can be expected. I fell on the right side and I'm pretty sure I bent my rear derailleur. The derailleur cable had come loose, so I got a quick lesson in resetting the cable (but not before I took the shifter apart only to find the cable still attached). I also found quite a bit of paint damage to the frame. At least the frame is Aluminum so I don't have to worry about rust.

I also have road rash on my right elbow like I haven't had since skateboarding in Jr. High almost 20 years ago. Oh well, I can use this as an excuse to get a new derailleur I suppose.
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