Worried about going out...

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stuarttunstall

Senior Member
Location
Yorkshire Wolds
Why am I so worried about riding my bike tomorrow and Sunday after I had two spoke break last weekend :sad:

The wheel is back in the bike, Evan replaced the two damaged spokes plus one other that broke when he over tensioned them to check for more...

Am I being an idiot? lol

You see I am a paranoid bloke who always thinks the worst will happen and it is in my mnd I am going to have more problems... even though apart from a couple of punctures this is the only issue in 12 months of owning the bike...

Stuart
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
You'll be all reet !
 

Rocky

Hello decadence
Yup, you'll be OK. But if you've got any doubts, why not borrow another rear wheel from a mate? (Make sure the limit screws are set properly on the rear derailleur).
 
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stuarttunstall

stuarttunstall

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Location
Yorkshire Wolds
It is just stuck in my mind lol... I's and idiot springs to mind lol ... always the same, I fixed the puncture and think it will fail next time I go out, even though it is a simple job... Must be a strange bloke me lol
 
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stuarttunstall

stuarttunstall

Senior Member
Location
Yorkshire Wolds
Yup, you'll be OK. But if you've got any doubts, why not borrow another rear wheel from a mate? (Make sure the limit screws are set properly on the rear derailleur).

I can't say I know anyone else with a bike, only my boss but mine is a hybrid and his a road bike so totally different lol ...

I have already decided IF and I suppose it is an IF I get issues with spokes custom wheels are to be done... but it has happened once in 12 months so I know I am stupid being paranoid lol..
 

Rocky

Hello decadence
It is just stuck in my mind lol... I's and idiot springs to mind lol ... always the same, I fixed the puncture and think it will fail next time I go out, even though it is a simple job... Must be a strange bloke me lol
Not strange at all.....I often have similar thoughts. Go out for a ride, avoid rough roads/potholes and it'll be fine.
 

Rocky

Hello decadence
I can't say I know anyone else with a bike, only my boss but mine is a hybrid and his a road bike so totally different lol ...

I have already decided IF and I suppose it is an IF I get issues with spokes custom wheels are to be done... but it has happened once in 12 months so I know I am stupid being paranoid lol..
Or go into your nearest bike shop and ask about a replacement wheel. It needn't cost a huge amount.
 
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stuarttunstall

stuarttunstall

Senior Member
Location
Yorkshire Wolds
We all have out little 'habits and quirks'. Punctures are one of those things, you might have missed a thorn or pinched the tube replacing it.

Oh I am always the same, no matter what I do I always worry after, even at work I am never convinced I have done it right lol ...
 
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stuarttunstall

stuarttunstall

Senior Member
Location
Yorkshire Wolds
Not strange at all.....I often have similar thoughts. Go out for a ride, avoid rough roads/potholes and it'll be fine.

That is one problem I have, I live in a village and the country lanes are not the best, badly filled potholes and the surface in places is far from smooth , with worn road surfaced due to farm traffic I expect.. but I slow down a lot when the old potholes that have had a blob of tarmac slapped in appear... but think I need to slow a little more, then again I have done the same route for 12 months so I would have thought I would have had more issues if it was down to that :smile: I hope lol
 

Rocky

Hello decadence
Including your spokes ! :laugh:
ah......a snowflake spoke pattern

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