Stupidest Mechanical Mistake?
#76
Fixed-gear roadie
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,048
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From: Wilmington, NC
Bikes: 2008 Masi Speciale Fixed
Didn't tighten the plate that holds my MTB's bars on, and it came loose on the way to class. I was almost there so I wound up just riding the rest of the way there slowly, steering with one hand on the stem and holding the bar in the other hand so I could use it to brake.
#77
So I was riding my san jose for a little over a year, through snow, rain, everything. On a relatively frequent basis, I kept hearing a squeak as I was pedaling. I kept wondering, is it something hitting the fender? cranks loose? bad bb? Then it would be fine. Of course it stopped when i was coasting, so i was still so sure it was in the cranks or pedals. took it all apart again. seemed fine. next time it was raining, i heard it again. so i looked down as i pedaled. it was the inside of my shoe rubbing against the crank arm.
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