biglad
New Member
- Location
- Liverpool, UK.
How do guys,
I've been riding since about march. Mostly commuting to work and the occasional ride round the park by where I live. It's mega. However, at 21/22 stone, my poor bike feels some occasional strain. A few months back I was trying to be a smart a**e and make it to the top of this hill in the city centre when I pushed down too hard on my right pedal and it seemed to just melt off the...thingy that its attached too. I told myself for a while that its not because I'm a fat mess, but rather than I'm just a powerhouse, with strength that can not be matched by mere mortal bikes. That didn't last long though.
Anyway, today on my way home from work I rode about 12ft, when all of a sudden my bike started wobbling. Somehow the back wheel has come loose. Not loose from the nuts that attach it to the frame, loose in a way that I don't really understand. It wobbles really violently even though its tightly attached to the frame. Also, I suspect this is related, when I look at the wheel I can see the bearings close to where the spokes are.
From such a lacklustre description, can anyone help me out with what the issue might be? It's really frustrated me, as now I have to get the 80 into town tomorrow instead of riding my bike. Its a truly terrifying bus. One time this guy sat next to me and kept telling me I was ugly, then told me who else on the bus was ugly. Another time, a guy told me that he was going to murder all of my children even though I don't have any.
Many thanks in advance guys.
I've been riding since about march. Mostly commuting to work and the occasional ride round the park by where I live. It's mega. However, at 21/22 stone, my poor bike feels some occasional strain. A few months back I was trying to be a smart a**e and make it to the top of this hill in the city centre when I pushed down too hard on my right pedal and it seemed to just melt off the...thingy that its attached too. I told myself for a while that its not because I'm a fat mess, but rather than I'm just a powerhouse, with strength that can not be matched by mere mortal bikes. That didn't last long though.
Anyway, today on my way home from work I rode about 12ft, when all of a sudden my bike started wobbling. Somehow the back wheel has come loose. Not loose from the nuts that attach it to the frame, loose in a way that I don't really understand. It wobbles really violently even though its tightly attached to the frame. Also, I suspect this is related, when I look at the wheel I can see the bearings close to where the spokes are.
From such a lacklustre description, can anyone help me out with what the issue might be? It's really frustrated me, as now I have to get the 80 into town tomorrow instead of riding my bike. Its a truly terrifying bus. One time this guy sat next to me and kept telling me I was ugly, then told me who else on the bus was ugly. Another time, a guy told me that he was going to murder all of my children even though I don't have any.
Many thanks in advance guys.
or as one of my nephews terms the buses 'loser cruisers'