A first for everything...[warning, pointless rant]
10-22-10 | 10:36 PM
#28
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,222
Likes: 30
From: South Bend IN
Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.
Poor kid ( I assume he or she is a kid, I cannot fathom an adult being so unprepared on the road), posted here expecting a little sympathy and gets.....hammered.
But why oh why would you go on a 40 mile ride or any ride for that matter without the basic tools to repair or fix common road problems? Live and learn.
But why oh why would you go on a 40 mile ride or any ride for that matter without the basic tools to repair or fix common road problems? Live and learn.
10-22-10 | 10:42 PM
#29
Tough crowd today
10-22-10 | 11:17 PM
#31
Raising the Abyss
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,822
Likes: 9
From: TTing on the MUP
Bikes: Expensive ones that I ride slowly
Where's the fun in that?
__________________
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
10-22-10 | 11:21 PM
#33
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,470
Likes: 2
From: Buffalo New York
celtic frost !! cool oldschool thrash. kreator, gbh, coc, dri.
__________________
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
2010 Kestrel RT900SL, 800k carbon, chorus/record, speedplay, zonda
2000 litespeed Unicoi Ti, XTR,XT, Campy crank, time atac, carbon forks
10-23-10 | 01:00 AM
#35
Portland Fred
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,553
Likes: 54
Bikes: Custom Winter, Challenge Seiran SL, Fuji Team Pro, Cattrike Road/Velokit, РOS hybrid
Just in case no one has mentioned it yet:
- You should have easily dodged both the pothole and the rock
- You should have been prepared to fix a flat
- You can put a tube in a tubeless tire
- If you have a premium AAA membership, they'll bail you out
10-23-10 | 01:06 AM
#36
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,719
Likes: 4
From: London, UK
Bikes: 2006 road bike, 2012 cx bike, 2012 carbon rb, 2014 hardtail
10-23-10 | 01:21 AM
#37
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Western Tokyo Japan
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD8 Ultegra, Katakura Silk Single Speed
Couple of weeks ago I took my newly built up bike for its maiden voyage. I have a spare tube, patch kit and tire levers in a saddle bag and a frame pump attached to my other bike on which I haven't had a flat in 4 years. I decided not to bother putting the saddle bag on my new bike for its first ride of course as the fates would have it I flatted. Had to walk about 30 minutes in road shoes which destroyed a new pair of iClic cleats 
10-23-10 | 02:47 AM
#39
Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
10-23-10 | 03:24 AM
#40
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Bikes: 2007 Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ 105 Triple
10-23-10 | 04:04 AM
#42
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 10,664
Likes: 7
From: Someplace trying to figure it out
Bikes: Cannondale EVO, CAAD9, Giant cross bike.
By the way, I see no one mentioned that you need a tube and some type of inflation system in case of emergencies.
I love this place...
10-23-10 | 04:07 AM
#43
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 10,664
Likes: 7
From: Someplace trying to figure it out
Bikes: Cannondale EVO, CAAD9, Giant cross bike.
Poor kid ( I assume he or she is a kid, I cannot fathom an adult being so unprepared on the road), posted here expecting a little sympathy and gets.....hammered.
But why oh why would you go on a 40 mile ride or any ride for that matter without the basic tools to repair or fix common road problems? Live and learn.
But why oh why would you go on a 40 mile ride or any ride for that matter without the basic tools to repair or fix common road problems? Live and learn.
10-23-10 | 04:48 AM
#44
Gorilla on a bicycle!
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock, AR
Bikes: Motobecane, Raleigh, Schwinn
I blame it on cell phone technology and the human condition of laziness...
Why be bothered to carry an extra 1 lb of necessary gear when you can leave it at home, and then have the capability to bother someone else directly to help you out when your laziness bites you in the ass?
If I was your brother, I would have charged you for time and gas to pick your ass up. A tube costs $4.50, and a tube kit about the same. I'm sure when you factor wasted time into it, your no-brainer stunt probably cost about $75.00. From the apparent anguish experienced, the lost "opportunity cost" for a nice ride was worth a bunch. But the good news is this: The education you're getting here is priceless.
Think about life 25 years ago: If you were dumb enough to go on a long ride without a tube and kit, where would you be?
Oh, I know...you would probably have been the guy who carried a dime...
What you need is a ride to namby pamby land, jackwagon... (I love that commercial)
Why be bothered to carry an extra 1 lb of necessary gear when you can leave it at home, and then have the capability to bother someone else directly to help you out when your laziness bites you in the ass?
If I was your brother, I would have charged you for time and gas to pick your ass up. A tube costs $4.50, and a tube kit about the same. I'm sure when you factor wasted time into it, your no-brainer stunt probably cost about $75.00. From the apparent anguish experienced, the lost "opportunity cost" for a nice ride was worth a bunch. But the good news is this: The education you're getting here is priceless.
Think about life 25 years ago: If you were dumb enough to go on a long ride without a tube and kit, where would you be?
Oh, I know...you would probably have been the guy who carried a dime...
What you need is a ride to namby pamby land, jackwagon... (I love that commercial)
10-23-10 | 08:32 AM
#46
well hello there
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,488
Likes: 388
From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
10-23-10 | 09:05 AM
#48
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Southwest Washington
Bikes: '77 Traveller III '05 Rockhopper.
10-23-10 | 09:50 AM
#49
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,287
Likes: 15
From: the 904, Jax fl
Why in the world would someone post this here?
Maybe the OP does need a ride to namby pamby land.
HTFU and fix your own flats, and even if you have to call for a ride,
DON'T Post it here.
We are a tough hard bunch.
This is the 41, not foo!
Maybe the OP does need a ride to namby pamby land.
HTFU and fix your own flats, and even if you have to call for a ride,
DON'T Post it here.
We are a tough hard bunch.
This is the 41, not foo!
10-23-10 | 10:28 AM
#50
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,222
Likes: 30
From: South Bend IN
Bikes: 1976 FRESCHI, 2004 Crumpton.