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Old 09-04-23, 06:59 PM
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Super annoying, I guess I dont bicycle commute for a few days

I was on my way home Friday and I noticed my spoke reflector launch. I went back and picked it up as I didn't want the trash on the street (once it broke, it became trash).

Then, pushing my bicycle up the steps to my house, I noticed two broken spokes on the rear wheel. It happens, that means this next week will be motorcycle days.
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You don't have another pony in the stable that you can commute on?
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You don't have another pony in the stable that you can commute on?
Agreed, that's why I have a spare bike! That way I can ride the spare bike and ignore the one that needs fixing. Of course, the downside is that when the spare bike needs to be repaired, I have to fix two bikes.
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Originally Posted by Robert C
...I noticed two broken spokes on the rear wheel...
Ditch the wheel reflectors. Spokes do not enjoy them. Other acts of physics are in play as well.
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Originally Posted by Robert C
that means this next week will be motorcycle days.
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Ditch the wheel reflectors. Spokes do not enjoy them. Other acts of physics are in play as well.
Here, regulations call for wheel reflectors or reflective material on tires. I always buy tires with the reflective bands.
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