Joined: Nov 2006
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From: duluth
Bikes: '07 Pista, '09 Fantom Cross Uno, '8? Miyata, '67 Stingray, '0? Zoo mod trials, Tallbike, Chopper, '73 Schwinn Collegiate, '67 Triumph Chopper, '69 CB350, '58 BSA Spitfire, '73 CB450
Forgot to tighten stem before attempting to ride my first tallbike.
Had a really cheap chainbreaker, busted a couple chains due to bad pin installation.
Got a new Pista a couple years ago... make it about 20 miles before drive side crank arm came loose, still run it, but the splines are a bit marred and has very slight wobble. Lesson learned, check everything as soon as you get a new bike.
Loose chain, dropped it... unrotofixed cog, lockring threads toasted. Fixed/Fixed hub, tossed the cog on other side, peened lockring on with screwdriver and wrench, no backpedaling for the ride home.
Broke one of my first crappy booger welds on the first chopper that I build... about 15 miles from home. Rest of the bike was sturdy enough to ride it home.
Last edited by ianjk; 10-17-09 at 06:34 PM.