The "oh what a Wally I am" thread.

[Nigelnaturist]

I greased the rear hub last week, today I thought the rear wheel is knocking when I put the bike down, thinking that the hub had settled a little and needing pinching up a little, just to find the rear Q.R. lose, never done that in my life. (till now)

 

[DRHysted]

Having to look straight at the light (doesn't matter if it's front or rear) just to check it's working.
Then you have to wait for vision to return.

 

[Lanzecki]

I've never gone for a night ride only to be in the pitch black with a front light that's fading to black. To top it all, I always have spare batteries.

 

[Alan Frame]

Carefully loaded my bike up with tools, p******e repair kit, pump and lights in case I was even slower than usual and got caught out in the twilight....


then went out on a different bike.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Carefully loaded my bike up with tools, p******e repair kit, pump and lights in case I was even slower than usual and got caught out in the twilight....


then went out on a different bike.

Can't happen to me, only the one bike.

 

[mr_cellophane]

When you change your tyres on your MTB from 1.25 inch to 2 inch it is a good idea to change the inner tube in your tools pack. No matter how much air you pump in, it won't fit in the tyre.

 

[MisterStan]

Having changed a tube over part way home on a commute, whilst I was pumping up the tube, I managed to snap the valve off, luckily I still had a spare tube to get home on.
Recently when removing the clip on adaptor from the valve, I managed to tear off the top of the valve core.
Must be more gentle!

 

[jayjay]

I deflated many tires I had filled with air so I could put the wheel back on my bike, this was before I realized there was a quick release lever on my brakes.

Ah, I know someone already knows that the v-brake handily unhooks to give tyre clearance but seems surprised to discover it anew when wheel removal seems a bit difficult. Usually after the tyre has been deflated.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Well thanks everybody, what a fab start to the day.

Thought I'd have a quick browse before setting off for work. Note to self, next time, do not put mascara on before reading this thread!!!

Have a great day x

 

[Kins]

No-one would carry their bike up a flight of long steps and decide to stick it over there shoulder where their water bottles fall out and one lands on the cap and shatters!

 

[shunter]

No-on would be smug enough to carry a spare tube in case they get a puncture only to discover that they were stupid enough to have bought a tube with a schrader valve instead of a presta valve

 

[lavoisier]

No-on would be smug enough to carry a spare tube in case they get a puncture only to discover that they were stupid enough to have bought a tube with a schrader valve instead of a presta valve

How many of us are checking our spare tube valves now?

 

[DooDah]

OK, went out on my bike at short notice today. I was having one of those days, where everything seemed to be breaking down, van first then laptop, then front gate. Thought I just needed a ride to sort my head out. Shouted to the wife that I was going out, and she shouted back that she had cleaned my water bottles. Went to kitchen grabbed my water bottles which were full, and I thought oh thats nice she has already prepared them. Anyway, 20km into my ride I thought I would have a drink when I took a large slug of water with fairy liquid in it. Spitting and gagging for some time, I thought no I need a drink so took the other bottle, and just the same. I spent the next 20km home coughing, gagging and thirsty as hell. When I got back my wife said, "well I told you so, why do you never listen to me?".

Bit of a shite day really, so I thought I would fix the van, tried to take off the starter motor, sheared two bolts and skinned my knuckles. Thought bugger this, I going to open a beer and watch the rugby. England got thrashed, my football team also got thrashed, so think I will open the vodka.

Lets hope Sunday will be better

 

[Pat "5mph"]

OK, went out on my bike at short notice today. I was having one of those days, where everything seemed to be breaking down, van first then laptop, then front gate. Thought I just needed a ride to sort my head out. Shouted to the wife that I was going out, and she shouted back that she had cleaned my water bottles. Went to kitchen grabbed my water bottles which were full, and I thought oh thats nice she has already prepared them. Anyway, 20km into my ride I thought I would have a drink when I took a large slug of water with fairy liquid in it. Spitting and gagging for some time, I thought no I need a drink so took the other bottle, and just the same. I spent the next 20km home coughing, gagging and thirsty as hell. When I got back my wife said, "well I told you so, why do you never listen to me?".

Bit of a s***e day really, so I thought I would fix the van, tried to take off the starter motor, sheared two bolts and skinned my knuckles. Thought bugger this, I going to open a beer and watch the rugby. England got thrashed, my football team also got thrashed, so think I will open the vodka.

Lets hope Sunday will be better

Sorry, shouldn't laugh hope your Sunday will make up for this ... I mean ... it cannae get any worse!

 

[MossCommuter]

So pleased with myself for fitting a new bottom bracket all by my very own...

...I hadn't tightened the crank bolt properly on the non-drive side; pedal fell off on Deansgate last night