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05-29-2004, 10:55 AM

>Comments on how to avoid any more spills

Honest - in a short space of time, clipping in and out will become second
nature. Really. In the meantime you just have to *concentrate* on unclipping
anytime you think there's a remote possibility you have to stop. If you are
cycling with another - get the other person to say "Unclip!" to you as you
approach a situation where you may need to unclip - worked for me - I had
husband and son shouting "UNCLIP!!" at me for a good while. Definitely made me
feel like an idiot, but it worked at drilling into me the need to unclip
*before* stopping :-)

Cheers, helen s

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05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

R15757 wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote in part:
::
:: <<... Bamn! Fell to the right. Turns out, my right foot had locked
:: back in and I didn't even know it! ...>>
::
:: Those inadvertent clip-ins are the worst. We've all been there.
::

Believe it or not, that makes me feel better!

:: That cleat-related floundering will be a thing of the past before
:: too long. More worrisome is the fact that your spokes keep breaking.
:: That should not be a regular occurrence. Probably you have a
:: poorly-built wheel or a wheel that is simply not built to handle the
:: girth. What kind of wheel are you riding?

I bought this bike in September 2003. I only had 200 miles or so up until
April 17. Since then, I've put on 600 miles. My wheel is a Specialized
"Rolf design 700c twin spoke design high performance wheel set", whatever
that means.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

My tendency is to blame it on my weight -- I'm 235 to 240 or so.
::
:: If you pop a spoke on a ride, it should be possible to straighten
:: the wheel enough so it clears the stays by adjusting adjacent spokes
:: with a spoke wrench. Maybe the hot chick at the LBS could show you
:: how...

Plus, maybe they'll sell me a spoke wrench, too. I'll see her at 3pm. I
don't really understand how the spokes work to keep the wheel straight, so
I'll be reading up on that. Thank.

05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

R15757 wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote in part:
::
:: <<... Bamn! Fell to the right. Turns out, my right foot had locked
:: back in and I didn't even know it! ...>>
::
:: Those inadvertent clip-ins are the worst. We've all been there.
::

Believe it or not, that makes me feel better!

:: That cleat-related floundering will be a thing of the past before
:: too long. More worrisome is the fact that your spokes keep breaking.
:: That should not be a regular occurrence. Probably you have a
:: poorly-built wheel or a wheel that is simply not built to handle the
:: girth. What kind of wheel are you riding?

I bought this bike in September 2003. I only had 200 miles or so up until
April 17. Since then, I've put on 600 miles. My wheel is a Specialized
"Rolf design 700c twin spoke design high performance wheel set", whatever
that means.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

My tendency is to blame it on my weight -- I'm 235 to 240 or so.
::
:: If you pop a spoke on a ride, it should be possible to straighten
:: the wheel enough so it clears the stays by adjusting adjacent spokes
:: with a spoke wrench. Maybe the hot chick at the LBS could show you
:: how...

Plus, maybe they'll sell me a spoke wrench, too. I'll see her at 3pm. I
don't really understand how the spokes work to keep the wheel straight, so
I'll be reading up on that. Thank.

05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

R15757 wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote in part:
::
:: <<... Bamn! Fell to the right. Turns out, my right foot had locked
:: back in and I didn't even know it! ...>>
::
:: Those inadvertent clip-ins are the worst. We've all been there.
::

Believe it or not, that makes me feel better!

:: That cleat-related floundering will be a thing of the past before
:: too long. More worrisome is the fact that your spokes keep breaking.
:: That should not be a regular occurrence. Probably you have a
:: poorly-built wheel or a wheel that is simply not built to handle the
:: girth. What kind of wheel are you riding?

I bought this bike in September 2003. I only had 200 miles or so up until
April 17. Since then, I've put on 600 miles. My wheel is a Specialized
"Rolf design 700c twin spoke design high performance wheel set", whatever
that means.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

My tendency is to blame it on my weight -- I'm 235 to 240 or so.
::
:: If you pop a spoke on a ride, it should be possible to straighten
:: the wheel enough so it clears the stays by adjusting adjacent spokes
:: with a spoke wrench. Maybe the hot chick at the LBS could show you
:: how...

Plus, maybe they'll sell me a spoke wrench, too. I'll see her at 3pm. I
don't really understand how the spokes work to keep the wheel straight, so
I'll be reading up on that. Thank.

05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

R15757 wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote in part:
::
:: <<... Bamn! Fell to the right. Turns out, my right foot had locked
:: back in and I didn't even know it! ...>>
::
:: Those inadvertent clip-ins are the worst. We've all been there.
::

Believe it or not, that makes me feel better!

:: That cleat-related floundering will be a thing of the past before
:: too long. More worrisome is the fact that your spokes keep breaking.
:: That should not be a regular occurrence. Probably you have a
:: poorly-built wheel or a wheel that is simply not built to handle the
:: girth. What kind of wheel are you riding?

I bought this bike in September 2003. I only had 200 miles or so up until
April 17. Since then, I've put on 600 miles. My wheel is a Specialized
"Rolf design 700c twin spoke design high performance wheel set", whatever
that means.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

My tendency is to blame it on my weight -- I'm 235 to 240 or so.
::
:: If you pop a spoke on a ride, it should be possible to straighten
:: the wheel enough so it clears the stays by adjusting adjacent spokes
:: with a spoke wrench. Maybe the hot chick at the LBS could show you
:: how...

Plus, maybe they'll sell me a spoke wrench, too. I'll see her at 3pm. I
don't really understand how the spokes work to keep the wheel straight, so
I'll be reading up on that. Thank.

05-29-2004, 10:57 AM

R15757 wrote:
:: Roger Zoul wrote in part:
::
:: <<... Bamn! Fell to the right. Turns out, my right foot had locked
:: back in and I didn't even know it! ...>>
::
:: Those inadvertent clip-ins are the worst. We've all been there.
::

Believe it or not, that makes me feel better!

:: That cleat-related floundering will be a thing of the past before
:: too long. More worrisome is the fact that your spokes keep breaking.
:: That should not be a regular occurrence. Probably you have a
:: poorly-built wheel or a wheel that is simply not built to handle the
:: girth. What kind of wheel are you riding?

I bought this bike in September 2003. I only had 200 miles or so up until
April 17. Since then, I've put on 600 miles. My wheel is a Specialized
"Rolf design 700c twin spoke design high performance wheel set", whatever
that means.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

My tendency is to blame it on my weight -- I'm 235 to 240 or so.
::
:: If you pop a spoke on a ride, it should be possible to straighten
:: the wheel enough so it clears the stays by adjusting adjacent spokes
:: with a spoke wrench. Maybe the hot chick at the LBS could show you
:: how...

Plus, maybe they'll sell me a spoke wrench, too. I'll see her at 3pm. I
don't really understand how the spokes work to keep the wheel straight, so
I'll be reading up on that. Thank.

05-29-2004, 11:14 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
::: Comments on how to avoid any more spills
::
:: Honest - in a short space of time, clipping in and out will become
:: second nature. Really. In the meantime you just have to
:: *concentrate* on unclipping anytime you think there's a remote
:: possibility you have to stop. If you are cycling with another - get
:: the other person to say "Unclip!" to you as you approach a situation
:: where you may need to unclip - worked for me - I had husband and son
:: shouting "UNCLIP!!" at me for a good while. Definitely made me feel
:: like an idiot, but it worked at drilling into me the need to unclip
:: *before* stopping :-)
::
:: Cheers, helen s

Good idea, Helen. Thanks.

05-29-2004, 11:14 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
::: Comments on how to avoid any more spills
::
:: Honest - in a short space of time, clipping in and out will become
:: second nature. Really. In the meantime you just have to
:: *concentrate* on unclipping anytime you think there's a remote
:: possibility you have to stop. If you are cycling with another - get
:: the other person to say "Unclip!" to you as you approach a situation
:: where you may need to unclip - worked for me - I had husband and son
:: shouting "UNCLIP!!" at me for a good while. Definitely made me feel
:: like an idiot, but it worked at drilling into me the need to unclip
:: *before* stopping :-)
::
:: Cheers, helen s

Good idea, Helen. Thanks.

05-29-2004, 11:14 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
::: Comments on how to avoid any more spills
::
:: Honest - in a short space of time, clipping in and out will become
:: second nature. Really. In the meantime you just have to
:: *concentrate* on unclipping anytime you think there's a remote
:: possibility you have to stop. If you are cycling with another - get
:: the other person to say "Unclip!" to you as you approach a situation
:: where you may need to unclip - worked for me - I had husband and son
:: shouting "UNCLIP!!" at me for a good while. Definitely made me feel
:: like an idiot, but it worked at drilling into me the need to unclip
:: *before* stopping :-)
::
:: Cheers, helen s

Good idea, Helen. Thanks.

05-29-2004, 11:14 AM

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers wrote:
::: Comments on how to avoid any more spills
::
:: Honest - in a short space of time, clipping in and out will become
:: second nature. Really. In the meantime you just have to
:: *concentrate* on unclipping anytime you think there's a remote
:: possibility you have to stop. If you are cycling with another - get
:: the other person to say "Unclip!" to you as you approach a situation
:: where you may need to unclip - worked for me - I had husband and son
:: shouting "UNCLIP!!" at me for a good while. Definitely made me feel
:: like an idiot, but it worked at drilling into me the need to unclip
:: *before* stopping :-)
::
:: Cheers, helen s

Good idea, Helen. Thanks.