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cat63 at 03:12pm on 24/01/2010 under cycling, excessive amounts of water, loud unexpected noises, rob, trike
cat63 at 03:12pm on 24/01/2010 under cycling, excessive amounts of water, loud unexpected noises, rob, trikeYesterday Rob planned to go out on the same 30 mile circuit he did last week, but came back after 10 miles, as his back tyre had developed an alarming bump and was starting to scrape against the mudguard.
He changed the tyre when he got home and today he went out and did the 30 mile loop and got a puncture in one of his front tyres on the way - not just a thorn, either, it was something that ripped thought the tyre, leaving threads of the canvas lining poking out. Rob said it deflated pretty much instantly.
The road under the railway bridge was still flooded and in fact was worse this week than last. This time he got off, changed his shoes and walked through, carrying the trike. Rob is six feet tall and the water came up to mid-thigh on him, barely avoiding getting his shorts wet. They're rowing shorts (cut long in the back and thus ideal for recumbenteering), so could probably cope with getting wet, but it still wouldn't have been fun.
( No fishing! )
I suggested, when he got home, that it might be just as well to change both front tyres and he agreed. The trike is being a tad un-cooperative though and so far we've had two inner tubes burst with ear-splitting bangs, which is not good for the nerves. Also he's found that his hydraulic disc brakes need servicing, so that's a trip to the bike shop for me next week. I am assisting by providing copious amounts of Tea.
He changed the tyre when he got home and today he went out and did the 30 mile loop and got a puncture in one of his front tyres on the way - not just a thorn, either, it was something that ripped thought the tyre, leaving threads of the canvas lining poking out. Rob said it deflated pretty much instantly.
The road under the railway bridge was still flooded and in fact was worse this week than last. This time he got off, changed his shoes and walked through, carrying the trike. Rob is six feet tall and the water came up to mid-thigh on him, barely avoiding getting his shorts wet. They're rowing shorts (cut long in the back and thus ideal for recumbenteering), so could probably cope with getting wet, but it still wouldn't have been fun.
( No fishing! )
I suggested, when he got home, that it might be just as well to change both front tyres and he agreed. The trike is being a tad un-cooperative though and so far we've had two inner tubes burst with ear-splitting bangs, which is not good for the nerves. Also he's found that his hydraulic disc brakes need servicing, so that's a trip to the bike shop for me next week. I am assisting by providing copious amounts of Tea.
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