Comments on: The Phone Call of Shame http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: CLBlood http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-2/#comment-423263 CLBlood Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:23:15 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-423263 Sorry! - "Anonymous" Sorry! – “Anonymous”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-2/#comment-423262 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-423262 My wife & I were riding road bikes on New Poag Road, double-digit miles from home, when I heard my rear tire go. Before I could fully stop, her rear tire went, too. I had a mini-pump & we each had a spare tube, so no problem. Except her puncture was more of a tire slash, & I was afraid to give it much pressure. We rode another few miles before I realized that I'd have to switch her tires, back to front & front to back. That's 4 tire changes so far. When we got home, I mounted a new rear tire for her. That's 5. The next day I had another flat, which is how I changed 6 tires in 24 hours. You get fast. My wife & I were riding road bikes on New Poag Road, double-digit miles from home, when I heard my rear tire go. Before I could fully stop, her rear tire went, too. I had a mini-pump & we each had a spare tube, so no problem. Except her puncture was more of a tire slash, & I was afraid to give it much pressure. We rode another few miles before I realized that I’d have to switch her tires, back to front & front to back. That’s 4 tire changes so far. When we got home, I mounted a new rear tire for her. That’s 5. The next day I had another flat, which is how I changed 6 tires in 24 hours. You get fast.

]]> By: Graham Elliott http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-2/#comment-422965 Graham Elliott Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:43:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422965 Hi There, I would recommend getting Continental Ultra Gatorskins and a Campagnolo Track Nut "Spanner", (Wrench) ! I have never had a flat on my fixed gear commute with these tires. As for the Campagnolo wrench well you'll probably spend more time admiring it than using it, but it does work. Hi There,
I would recommend getting Continental Ultra Gatorskins and a Campagnolo Track Nut “Spanner”, (Wrench) ! I have never had a flat on my fixed gear commute with these tires. As for the Campagnolo wrench well you’ll probably spend more time admiring it than using it, but it does work.

]]> By: Tony http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422945 Tony Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:13:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422945 Yeah, I've made that phone call too. Not because I forgot a wrench. I forgot how far I was really capable of riding and cramped up severely about 60 miles into a 100 mile ride. Fortunately my wife was home and able to come get me. I think I'm now more capable of correctly judging how far I can push it given whatever training I've been doing, or haven't bee doing. Yeah, I’ve made that phone call too. Not because I forgot a wrench. I forgot how far I was really capable of riding and cramped up severely about 60 miles into a 100 mile ride. Fortunately my wife was home and able to come get me. I think I’m now more capable of correctly judging how far I can push it given whatever training I’ve been doing, or haven’t bee doing.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422934 Adrian Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:42:36 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422934 I'm not that fond of CO2 cartridges, although I've never used one I've come across quite a few discarded ones at the side of the track, together with dumped tubes with a puncture in them. I've also watched the unamused expression as another rider showed me just how quickly his CO2 cart. inflated his tyre... or would have done if he'd attached it properly. I leant him my pump. Sadly, a few too many people seem to treat any ride they're on as a full-on race where some magic clean-up crew will pick up all the rubbish they dump. If you're not racing then a pump works just as well, and it'll work more than once. I’m not that fond of CO2 cartridges, although I’ve never used one I’ve come across quite a few discarded ones at the side of the track, together with dumped tubes with a puncture in them. I’ve also watched the unamused expression as another rider showed me just how quickly his CO2 cart. inflated his tyre… or would have done if he’d attached it properly. I leant him my pump.

Sadly, a few too many people seem to treat any ride they’re on as a full-on race where some magic clean-up crew will pick up all the rubbish they dump. If you’re not racing then a pump works just as well, and it’ll work more than once.

]]> By: Di http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422867 Di Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:02:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422867 Ahh the call of shame... Imagine being a grad student, taking a ride to a lake some hour away to get a little open water swim in for the tri your doing 5 months from now... and getting double flats b/c you looked up and managed to miss all the glass on the shoulder left for you by some gracious, amazing TX driver. Never having changed a flat as your new to cycling (less than 1 month) and although the guy at the store where said new bike was purchased showed you how to change it you don't remember.. and being new to town the only person you have to call is your new boss... talk about great impressions... 3 years later, I have still never changed or patched, or gotten a flat.. and I realize that this means i'll get a double tonight on my way home from work.. but maybe its time I learn to fix them... Ahh the call of shame… Imagine being a grad student, taking a ride to a lake some hour away to get a little open water swim in for the tri your doing 5 months from now… and getting double flats b/c you looked up and managed to miss all the glass on the shoulder left for you by some gracious, amazing TX driver. Never having changed a flat as your new to cycling (less than 1 month) and although the guy at the store where said new bike was purchased showed you how to change it you don’t remember.. and being new to town the only person you have to call is your new boss… talk about great impressions… 3 years later, I have still never changed or patched, or gotten a flat.. and I realize that this means i’ll get a double tonight on my way home from work.. but maybe its time I learn to fix them…

]]> By: Clydesteve http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422837 Clydesteve Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:28:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422837 Jeff - I think there is a suppository in your ear. And I know where you hearing aid is. Jeff – I think there is a suppository in your ear. And I know where you hearing aid is.

]]> By: Dobovedo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422836 Dobovedo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:21:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422836 Geez, Fatty, why couldn't you have re-published this 3+ year old story a week, or even a day, earlier? How ironic that on the same day you did publish it, I would discover the same hand-to-forehead slap-inducing moment when you realize that you need a wrench to change a tube on a fixie. I have one now. Geez, Fatty, why couldn’t you have re-published this 3+ year old story a week, or even a day, earlier?

How ironic that on the same day you did publish it, I would discover the same hand-to-forehead slap-inducing moment when you realize that you need a wrench to change a tube on a fixie.

I have one now.

]]> By: Paul Franceus http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422784 Paul Franceus Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:56:07 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422784 I managed to avoid the call of shame myself once. I was biking to work and about 5 miles out, my chain broke. No problem, I thought, I have a chain tool in my seat bag. Imagine my surprise when at that moment I looked at the seat and there was no bag! I had left it on the other bike. Damn. I ended up walking up and coasting downhill for the next 5 miles. Thankfully there was a bike shop right down the street from the office and I was able to get a new chain. I managed to avoid the call of shame myself once. I was biking to work and about 5 miles out, my chain broke. No problem, I thought, I have a chain tool in my seat bag.

Imagine my surprise when at that moment I looked at the seat and there was no bag! I had left it on the other bike. Damn. I ended up walking up and coasting downhill for the next 5 miles. Thankfully there was a bike shop right down the street from the office and I was able to get a new chain.

]]> By: Jeff Kowalski http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/11/15/the-phone-call-of-shame/comment-page-1/#comment-422777 Jeff Kowalski Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:39:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/01/23/the-phone-call-of-shame/#comment-422777 Bah cancer research. Cancer is not cycling. You're nothing but a foot soldier for the ex-doper Lance Armstrong. Won't be recommending this blog to anyone for sure. Bah cancer research. Cancer is not cycling. You’re nothing but a foot soldier for the ex-doper Lance Armstrong. Won’t be recommending this blog to anyone for sure.

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