Comments on: When Bikes Want to Stay Home http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/ 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: Mark http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502935 Mark Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:53:23 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502935 I have had my bike decide it no longer wanted to be out riding.  It broke the chain, crumpled the derailuer, and once it figured out it could still be riden as a single speed, it flatted its front tire. I have had my bike decide it no longer wanted to be out riding.  It broke the chain, crumpled the derailuer, and once it figured out it could still be riden as a single speed, it flatted its front tire.

]]> By: uncadan8 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502936 uncadan8 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:58:00 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502936 Caloi - either that or duct tape, some twine, paperclips, and a few toothpicks.   My bike is calling my name now. Must go. Caloi – either that or duct tape, some twine, paperclips, and a few toothpicks.
 
My bike is calling my name now. Must go.

]]> By: Zed http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502937 Zed Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:01:13 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502937 Perhaps this was really Kenny's subtle way of letting you guys know he could use a new multi-tool for his upcoming birthday. Sly, kenny, very sly. Perhaps this was really Kenny’s subtle way of letting you guys know he could use a new multi-tool for his upcoming birthday. Sly, kenny, very sly.

]]> By: BIg Mike In Oz http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502938 BIg Mike In Oz Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:18:29 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502938 Kenny, You've unearthed the major problem with Fibre de Carbone, you can't re-attach components with a rock.  Now aluminium, on the other hand, can take quite a pounding with wood, rocks or even just lay the bike on it's side and jump on it. Kenny, You’ve unearthed the major problem with Fibre de Carbone, you can’t re-attach components with a rock.  Now aluminium, on the other hand, can take quite a pounding with wood, rocks or even just lay the bike on it’s side and jump on it.

]]> By: Dodger http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502939 Dodger Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:15:53 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502939 nothing to do with todays entry but how do you place a picture in the blog and not just on the album?  I've seen you do it a few times and the Help section is no help at all. nothing to do with todays entry but how do you place a picture in the blog and not just on the album?  I’ve seen you do it a few times and the Help section is no help at all.

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502940 Unknown Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:21:16 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502940 Yeah, I think my bike went past not wanting to ride yesterday and into the realm of hatred for its owner.  It was cleaning up my fixie and swapping the tires yesterday in preparation for an easy 3 hour ride, the last hour of which was to be with my girlfriend before eating a nice Easter dinner.  While cleaning the chain my bike decided to attempt to sever the tip of my left thumb.  My thumb got sucked into the cog and it crushed the bone and cut about halfway though, just below the thumbnail.  Needless to say my girlfriend got to come to the emergency room instead of going riding.  At least we made it to dinner.  I hope you're happy bike. Yeah, I think my bike went past not wanting to ride yesterday and into the realm of hatred for its owner.  It was cleaning up my fixie and swapping the tires yesterday in preparation for an easy 3 hour ride, the last hour of which was to be with my girlfriend before eating a nice Easter dinner.  While cleaning the chain my bike decided to attempt to sever the tip of my left thumb.  My thumb got sucked into the cog and it crushed the bone and cut about halfway though, just below the thumbnail.  Needless to say my girlfriend got to come to the emergency room instead of going riding.  At least we made it to dinner.  I hope you’re happy bike.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502941 Kelly Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:57:25 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502941 I must applaud Kenny's failure to admit defeat. Or is it resilience to admitting defeat? Shame in admitting defeat? Don't admit it, Kenny. Ever. Just take your bike home and have a stern talking to it using a wagging finger and disapproving look. Raise an eyebrow if you have to and shake your head at it. One well-placed sigh would be good, but don't overdo that part. Then shake your head and walk away letting it think about how it's let you down. I must applaud Kenny’s failure to admit defeat. Or is it resilience to admitting defeat? Shame in admitting defeat?

Don’t admit it, Kenny. Ever. Just take your bike home and have a
stern talking to it using a wagging finger and disapproving look. Raise
an eyebrow if you have to and shake your head at it. One well-placed
sigh would be good, but don’t overdo that part. Then shake your head
and walk away letting it think about how it’s let you down.

]]> By: Christina http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502942 Christina Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:05:44 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502942 FC, Yeah, the bike knows.  And the bike tells the rest of the garage membership what to do.   My son's BMX bike had a flat on Sat morning.  Our family of 4 was all packed up and ready to go to the track.  3 out of the 4 of us are planning to ride the track.  We ignore the message of the flat.  Foolish, foolish humans we are.   We're 15 minutes out and my husband realizes he forgot his helmet.  We go back home and get it.  We're about to leave again, and my daughter and son "accidentally" disconnect her helmet's styrofoam liner so it's now useless.  We get a different, old helmet out of the garage.  We head out again.  25 minutes on the road, and it starts drizzling.  The closer we get, the more it rains.  Unlike some other kinds of cycling, BMX tracks completely CLOSE when it's too wet.  We get there after 45 mins of driving, and sure enough the track is closed.  For rain.  But also because a giant bulldozer was on the hills tearing it up for a renovation.  A couple cops sat in their car next to the track as if to say, "Don't even think about it."    The bike knew all along.  The helmets tried to say so too, even my daughter's Disney Princess Helmet, but we all ignored the messages. -beast mom FC,
Yeah, the bike knows.  And the bike tells the rest of the garage membership what to do.
 
My son’s BMX bike had a flat on Sat morning.  Our family of 4 was all packed up and ready to go to the track.  3 out of the 4 of us are planning to ride the track.  We ignore the message of the flat.  Foolish, foolish humans we are.
 
We’re 15 minutes out and my husband realizes he forgot his helmet.  We go back home and get it.  We’re about to leave again, and my daughter and son "accidentally" disconnect her helmet’s styrofoam liner so it’s now useless.  We get a different, old helmet out of the garage.  We head out again.  25 minutes on the road, and it starts drizzling.  The closer we get, the more it rains.  Unlike some other kinds of cycling, BMX tracks completely CLOSE when it’s too wet.  We get there after 45 mins of driving, and sure enough the track is closed.  For rain.  But also because a giant bulldozer was on the hills tearing it up for a renovation.  A couple cops sat in their car next to the track as if to say, "Don’t even think about it." 
 
The bike knew all along.  The helmets tried to say so too, even my daughter’s Disney Princess Helmet, but we all ignored the messages.
-beast mom

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502943 Unknown Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:57:47 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502943 dug - did the bolt shear off??  It sounds like your cranks are still fine.  I've carbon cranks on ebay for cheap and have been tempted, but am paranoid about catastrophic failure coming down a rock garden or off a jump, resulting in death or mutilation.  Heck, my carbon bars still make me anxious, despite their obvious beauty...   Al - HILARIOUS! dug – did the bolt shear off??  It sounds like your cranks are still fine.  I’ve carbon cranks on ebay for cheap and have been tempted, but am paranoid about catastrophic failure coming down a rock garden or off a jump, resulting in death or mutilation.  Heck, my carbon bars still make me anxious, despite their obvious beauty…
 
Al – HILARIOUS!

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home/comment-page-1/#comment-502944 Unknown Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:43:53 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/when-bikes-want-to-stay-home#comment-502944 Now that I'm done channeling Hincapie's bike (pronunced "Mad-Won" not "Ma-doe-nah") I have thoughts.  The usual unindicted conspirator in this mess is normally a tire.  In the last 9 months, I've had three four flat rides, two three flat rides a 5 and a 6 flat rides.  In the two most extreme cases the tire carcasses split mid-ride, and the trusty fix - the folded dollar bill - didn't help.  Neither did the spare length of tire I carry for booting.  Clearly, the bike didn't want to ride.  So if you see a Mr. Kenda (a known fiend) or Mr. Conti in your travels, feel free to give them a good kick.   As for your mechanical problems Kenny, "Carbon" is an italian substance made of Parma ham, eggs, fettucine, reduced cream, a dash of garlic, black pepper and salt, and braised in hot olive oil until black.  Hence "Carbonara."   Everybody knows that once fettucine is cooked al dente, it's structural matrixs is disturbed and it loses all torsional rigidity, becoming prone to catastrophic failure.  That is why nobody likes riding a carbon framed bike in the rain, especially in warm climates.  The only thing to have carbonara on, is your fork.   On the other hand, a thick layer of fettucine makes a tremendously comfortable seat cover, second only to cooked lasagne.  As a bonus, if you have a bit of olive oil left over it works well as a lubricant for Campagnolo components.  (Campagnolo components, of course, are made from the wool of Merino sheep raised on the northern slopes of Mt. Ventoux, and only above 1905 meters of elevation.)   Now that I’m done channeling Hincapie’s bike (pronunced "Mad-Won" not "Ma-doe-nah") I have thoughts.  The usual unindicted conspirator in this mess is normally a tire.  In the last 9 months, I’ve had three four flat rides, two three flat rides a 5 and a 6 flat rides.  In the two most extreme cases the tire carcasses split mid-ride, and the trusty fix – the folded dollar bill – didn’t help.  Neither did the spare length of tire I carry for booting.  Clearly, the bike didn’t want to ride.  So if you see a Mr. Kenda (a known fiend) or Mr. Conti in your travels, feel free to give them a good kick.
 
As for your mechanical problems Kenny, "Carbon" is an italian substance made of Parma ham, eggs, fettucine, reduced cream, a dash of garlic, black pepper and salt, and braised in hot olive oil until black.  Hence "Carbonara."   Everybody knows that once fettucine is cooked al dente, it’s structural matrixs is disturbed and it loses all torsional rigidity, becoming prone to catastrophic failure.  That is why nobody likes riding a carbon framed bike in the rain, especially in warm climates.  The only thing to have carbonara on, is your fork.
 
On the other hand, a thick layer of fettucine makes a tremendously comfortable seat cover, second only to cooked lasagne.  As a bonus, if you have a bit of olive oil left over it works well as a lubricant for Campagnolo components.  (Campagnolo components, of course, are made from the wool of Merino sheep raised on the northern slopes of Mt. Ventoux, and only above 1905 meters of elevation.)  

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