Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Rear tire flat and breaking spokes
All suited up when I noticed the rear tire was flat.
Hop in the car and ride to the bike shop to buy an inner tube. Install new tube, inflate tire, head out for a ride. A short 8 miles into the ride I feel the rear tire going flat. In my haste, I didn’t inspect the rear tire, there must be something puncturing the inner tube.
Another spoke broke on the rear wheel, that’s the fifth one, I think it’s time for a new wheel. Whether I buy a new wheel or have one rebuilt, I’ll need to decide tomorrow.
MTB: distance 8.65 miles, average speed 13.2 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
