Expensive ride last night.

[Kestevan]

@Mrs Kes popped out on a quick club ride for an hour last night.....
Came back with 2 pringled wheels..... front one might be reparable, but the back one has split the rim and is toast.

She is a lunatic fearless descender (even in the dark) and managed to hit a pothole at about 40mph. She's lucky not to have come off tbh...

Still suppose it makes it easy to find a birthday present for her... new wheelset ordered this morning

 

[ColinJ]

Blimey, that could have been nasty - Shame about the bike but I am glad she is okay!

Reduced visibility of hazards is one of the things that puts me off night riding. (The main one being that I like being able to look at the scenery when I am out.)

 

[totallyfixed]

Blimey, that could have been nasty - Shame about the bike but I am glad she is okay!

Reduced visibility of hazards is one of the things that puts me off night riding. (The main one being that I like being able to look at the scenery when I am out.)

I can well imagine having sampled the quality of the roads in your neck of the woods, night riding here is bliss.

 

[fossyant]

Blimey, that could have been nasty - Shame about the bike but I am glad she is okay!

Reduced visibility of hazards is one of the things that puts me off night riding. (The main one being that I like being able to look at the scenery when I am out.)

Big lights help

 

[ColinJ]

Big lights help

With the potholes, but not with the scenery! Unless you are talking about massive searchlights ...

 

[Brandane]

Reduced visibility of hazards is one of the things that puts me off night riding. (The main one being that I like being able to look at the scenery when I am out.)

I know what you mean, but I think the scenery on a nice clear night is breathtaking - the moon and the stars are fascinating.
Close call for @Mrs Kes , glad she managed to stay upright .

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Get well soon @Mrs Kes bike
Well done @Mrs Kes for staying upright ... and for being fearless!

 

[ColinJ]

I know what you mean, but I think the scenery on a nice clear night is breathtaking - the moon and the stars are fascinating.

Nice clear nights at this time of year are usually COLD!

Maybe I will try a late ride one warm summer night.

 

[S.Giles]

I like riding at night in the country. Different sensation of speed, different atmosphere, and different wildlife (especially at dusk).

 

[biggs682]

I like riding at night in the country. Different sensation of speed, different atmosphere, and different wildlife (especially at dusk).

could not agree more @S.Giles