Do you ever feel like events are conspiring against you? I planned to go out yesterday, but having driven home from town at lunchtime with full headlamps on, decided that the snowy weather and lack of visibility probably wasn't such a good idea, especially as I don't have any lights on my bike.
So, I headed out today, all keen and enthusiastic having had 2 rest days. 3.5miles in and there's a suspicious noise from the front tyre.....yep....my first puncture! I had no puncture repair kit on me and no bloomin' idea what to do with it even if I had one with me!
Cue 3.5mile walk home hoping that someone I knew would drive past and offer me a lift (no such luck!). Oh well, at least I've had some exercise for the day and it's bumped the "Learn how to fix a puncture" task on my to-do list up a bit!!
Lesson learned!!!
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Aww bad luck. Invest in a co2 pump and spare innertube. It weighs little, saves carrying a large pump and will inflate a tyre in seconds. I have an 'innovations' thing and it's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Doo! I'm getting a lesson from my OH on punctures, repairs, what to do at the side of the road etc. Supposed to be going out tomorrow, but slightly concerned about the ice and distinct lack of gritting going on in our area at the moment. Might have to be the mountain bike tomorrow!!
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