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Randy B · 04-16-2014, 05:08 AM

of riding it was bound to happen. On my way into work this morning in the dark on I680 tooting along at about 75mph in a mild uphill left hander I come upon a nicwe sized rock smack in the middle of the lane (well right in front of my path within the lane) and I hit it. Darn thing was only a tick wider than the tire....ugh. Well the handling got heavy, but the bike was tracking OK with no vibration so I kept on my way to work. I was getting close and there is a sharper right hander that felt REALLY heavy on the bars and I knew something was up. I get off at my exit and sure enough....my front tire was flat. I rode it almost 20 miles....flat. And the tire didn't really look any worse for wear.
At this point I am about 60 miles from home at the PEAK of the morning rush....ugh. A tow truck would have been $130 and hour to get me home. Fortunately there is a forum around here called BARF (Bay Area Riders Forum) and they do a roadside angels and will do their best to help stranded cyclists as best they can. I waited about 1.5 hours, but i got a ride home from a very nice young lady and I filled her tank before we left and after she got me home. I even had a tire in the garage to put on so I'm all good to go. Big Grin

shdwghst457_imp · 04-16-2014, 05:16 AM

Glad to hear you're ok!

the Ferret · 04-16-2014, 05:36 AM

Must say I was a little concerned when I started reading. So glad it was only a flat tire. Count your blessings Randy, I know I am counting them for you.

Lord Popgun · 04-16-2014, 05:42 AM

Wow, glad you and the bike are ok. And glad you had a spare. I too have a spare set just for this kind of thing.

HikerToo_imp · 04-16-2014, 05:46 AM

yes, kinda dramatic write up...for a flat tire.

Pauley · 04-16-2014, 06:01 AM

Geez, Randy - you could have started the post with "I'm ok, but here's what happened...." I thought it was going to end up like Stangeone78's recent post.

Hey man, glad it turned out ok for you, you're fine, no crash, etc. No damage to the rim - small miracle there as well.

rboe · 04-16-2014, 06:34 AM

What kinda hole did the rock put in the tire? If you had Slime and a way to inflate the tire would it have worked?

**Cormanus** · 04-16-2014, 06:35 AM

Glad you're OK, Randy. That pits had a much better ending than I expected.

The Spaceman_imp · 04-16-2014, 08:08 AM

Was she hot?

scott will_imp · 04-16-2014, 08:35 AM

(04-16-2014, 08:08 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: Was she hot?

good question
are you drinkin yet?

Beer

surprised you made 20 miles flat, glad ur ok

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