Unidentified object=Bang!

[Pat "5mph"]

Yes it looks like a plate from the days before clipless, I remember having something similar on a set of pedals many years ago.

I knew it came from a bike, and I knew it was not from mine!
Thanks for that!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Bad luck - still it could have been further away from work?

[whisper mode] I've gone quite a while since my last visit from the fairy, and I hope to keep it that way, but you know it's kind of inevitable [/whisper mode]

I would have probably stopped - luckily every time I do they always say they have just about finished, as I always wonder if I would be much help. Just occasionally I've been able to lend a pump or a wipe to clean their hands afterwards.

Hi Summerdays!
I was not grumpy (that was last night, I'm over it now ) because nobody helped on the road, it was far too dark anyway, and, as you pointed out, near work, walked the mile, was still on time.
No, I was really cheesed off because in work, when they all saw me struggling, none came to offer help.
The place is full of workmen: ok, not all know about bikes, but I could have used a set of strong arms for the inflating after I fitted the tyre.
A woman colleague today said it's because I'm not a 20 year old dollybird. Maybe this is true, maybe not ... never been the dollybird kind even at 20, and I'm well past it now
Nae worries: another cycling experience under my belt!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

No its a gubbins.

.... Goes and googles " gubbins" ...

 

[byegad]

.... Goes and googles " gubbins" ...

Actually don't bother, after some thought as to what it is I've plumped for doofer or tewit, the more common square tewit rather than the round tewit, as in when I get a round tewit I'll do the job.

 

[potsy]

I did, didn't I? I fixed it. All by myself

Yeah, well done Pat, next time it might only take you 59 minutes

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yeah, well done Pat, next time it might only take you 59 minutes

No: next time I'll post the wheel to you

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Yes it looks like a plate from the days before clipless, I remember having something similar on a set of pedals many years ago.

^Definitely this

I have a set of old pedals with one of these on..

 

[Pat "5mph"]

^Definitely this

I have a set of old pedals with one of these on..

Well, now I've got a spare, should you ever need it

 

[Leaway2]

What caused the puncture? This sharp don't know what it is rolled from under the mudguard:

Those mudguards are so dangerous

So somebody had a clipless moment.

 

[Lee_M]

not sure I understand why it took you an hour to change a tube?

am I missing something - no tools, no spares?

(I dont want to say no idea )

 

[summerdays]

It takes me that long too - struggling with the tyre - I know the theory but don't have great strength in my hands.

 

[potsy]

not sure I understand why it took you an hour to change a tube?

Because she's a

 

[Fubar]

Hi Summerdays!
I was not grumpy (that was last night, I'm over it now ) because nobody helped on the road, it was far too dark anyway, and, as you pointed out, near work, walked the mile, was still on time.
No, I was really cheesed off because in work, when they all saw me struggling, none came to offer help.
The place is full of workmen: ok, not all know about bikes, but I could have used a set of strong arms for the inflating after I fitted the tyre.
A woman colleague today said it's because I'm not a 20 year old dollybird. Maybe this is true, maybe not ... never been the dollybird kind even at 20, and I'm well past it now
Nae worries: another cycling experience under my belt!

Well you know that what goes around comes around - next time one of these "workmen" slices a finger or an arm off remind them of that moment they could have helped you but didn't!!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

not sure I understand why it took you an hour to change a tube?

am I missing something - no tools, no spares?

(I dont want to say no idea )

He, he: not quite, had all the essentials with me, tools, spares, even ideas aplenty (done it before ).
It took me an hour because the Marathon was new, unwelding to my superwoman's strenght

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

He, he: not quite, had all the essentials with me, tools, spares, even ideas aplenty (done it before ).
It took me an hour because the Marathon was new, unwelding to my superwoman's strenght

Ah, it's clear now. What you really mean is..

"It took me an hour because - Marathon"

On some rims, Marathons leave you wishing you had an angle grinder to cut the thing off. Regardless of whether you are Minnie Mouse or Hulk Hogan