When things you expect to go wrong go right

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zacklaws

Guru
Location
Beverley
Today on my ride, I finally found out that the mystery bang that would vibrate through my bike that I have had on rare occasions was coming from my back wheel.

On getting home I expected another struggle with lots of skin being removed from the hand and fingers, as is the usual case to try and free anything on my bike or car, to remove my cassette and check my bearings, but it was not to be.

Removed the wheel, propped it up against the wall, got the tools all in place, flexed my muscles to apply lots of leverage to remove the cassette, and what happens? a small jerk and it comes free, result, I lunge forward and head butt the brick wall. Just a good job no one was watching but at least it was different to my usual stunts.
 

gbb

Squire
Location
Peterborough
Shouldnt laugh....but i just did :smile::biggrin:
 

asterix

Comrade Member
Location
Limoges or York
zacklaws said:
Today on my ride, I finally found out that the mystery bang that would vibrate through my bike that I have had on rare occasions was coming from my back wheel.

On getting home I expected another struggle with lots of skin being removed from the hand and fingers, as is the usual case to try and free anything on my bike or car, to remove my cassette and check my bearings, but it was not to be.

Removed the wheel, propped it up against the wall, got the tools all in place, flexed my muscles to apply lots of leverage to remove the cassette, and what happens? a small jerk and it comes free, result, I lunge forward and head butt the brick wall. Just a good job no one was watching but at least it was different to my usual stunts.

..this isn't another of those 'my helmet saved my life' threads, cunningly disguised, is it?



;)
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
I once had a stuck on freewheel - wouldn't come off. Attached said tool to a garden rake - now had a big 6 foot spanner.

Gave it a good bit of force, nothing, bit more...... bit more.... then suddenly it slipped and I flew backwards down the drive on my back. "That's it" - threw the wheel in the garage..."Off to the LBS tomorrow....grrrrrrrr"

Tomorrow came, got wheel out...bugger, the freewheel was loose now....;)
 

yenrod

Guest
Well that was like a cum-less-orgasm !
 
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