Comments on: Actions and Consequences, Part IV http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/ 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: slo joe http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593763 slo joe Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:09:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593763 c'mon I'm up bright and early and where's Part V?? You've prolly heard of this repair trick but in case you've missed it, duct tape works wonders. Take a pencil and break it in half. Wrap enough duct tape around it for an emergency. Won't take up much room at all even in a bullet bag. Have repaired a few badly slit tires for others by wrapping the duct tape around the tire and rim, opening the brake and the wounded party can pedal slowly on home. Ride Long and Prosper c’mon I’m up bright and early and where’s Part V??

You’ve prolly heard of this repair trick but in case you’ve missed it, duct tape works wonders. Take a pencil and break it in half. Wrap enough duct tape around it for an emergency. Won’t take up much room at all even in a bullet bag. Have repaired a few badly slit tires for others by wrapping the duct tape around the tire and rim, opening the brake and the wounded party can pedal slowly on home.

Ride Long and Prosper

]]> By: Doug (Way upstate NY) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593754 Doug (Way upstate NY) Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:33:53 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593754 I was out riding some single track the other day and came across 4 riders who were stuck. Broken chain. Not a tool amongst the 4. 4 kids who were attending a very expensive exclusive private college close to my home. Opened my seat bag. Wow, look at that. A multi tool with a chain tool, plus a couple of master links. Guess they don't teach you everything you need to know to survive at that expensive college :) I was out riding some single track the other day and came across 4 riders who were stuck. Broken chain. Not a tool amongst the 4. 4 kids who were attending a very expensive exclusive private college close to my home. Opened my seat bag. Wow, look at that. A multi tool with a chain tool, plus a couple of master links. Guess they don’t teach you everything you need to know to survive at that expensive college :)

]]> By: Davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593735 Davidh-marin,ca Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:59:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593735 @AKChick What does it mean that I hungrily await Fatty's morning post, and then religiously check back at the end of the day for your reaction. Maybe I need a life. I too am mighty proud of W#1. Losing that kind of weight takes willpower I do not have, and am mighty proud of her. But I always knew she can do anything! Maybe next year the Gran Fondo? As for The Noodle, I like to think she's more like the rest of us...then you read her writing, and her Strava and say....<i>I wish</i>! As for rhyming, how 'bout: corner, dormer, former GOOOOOO ZORNER!!!!!! @AKChick What does it mean that I hungrily await Fatty’s morning post, and then religiously check back at the end of the day for your reaction. Maybe I need a life.

I too am mighty proud of W#1. Losing that kind of weight takes willpower I do not have, and am mighty proud of her. But I always knew she can do anything! Maybe next year the Gran Fondo?

As for The Noodle, I like to think she’s more like the rest of us…then you read her writing, and her Strava and say….I wish!

As for rhyming, how ’bout: corner, dormer, former GOOOOOO ZORNER!!!!!!

]]> By: AKChick http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593733 AKChick Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:32:33 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593733 This series is so, so, so awesome! I'm loving the cliffhanger endings. Wondering what you'll come up with next week to top this... I must be old school, or weird or something. I have an old fashioned pump. The CO2 cartridges scare the crap out of me. I'm with Christina. Screaming. I rarely (knock on wood) get flats, but I run the hardcore Conti Gatorskins and they may not be the lightest or most aerodynamic, but I run over glass, sharp rocks, various cebris all the time (not intentionally) and those babies keep rolling. I have put about a 1000 or so miles on them and they are just starting to fray. @DavidH - thanks for the link to Noodle's blog. She is now in my blog rotation. I feel like I've found another cycling soulmate (I'm also a slow to warm up diesel rider that is also not super fast). :) No worries as Wife# one is still my #1 too! Speaking of Wife#1 - congrats on reaching your 100# goal! You are awseomesauce and looking mighty fine! Finally, I can't help but let out a SQUEE. My most favorite rider ever is poised to make history. I don't want to jinx him but his name rhymes with schmormer. :) Assos - leroy's dog - tails and holes - Hahahaha! PS Fatty - you should seriously visit Alaska and chat it up with Bill - co-owner of 9:Zero:7. Maybe he could cut you a deal on the seriously cool 9:Zero:7 carbon frameset in Fatty colors. I promise you will not regret that purchase. You'd have a place to stay (if you could put up with two large dogs and a chubby short dog). This series is so, so, so awesome! I’m loving the cliffhanger endings. Wondering what you’ll come up with next week to top this…

I must be old school, or weird or something. I have an old fashioned pump. The CO2 cartridges scare the crap out of me. I’m with Christina. Screaming.

I rarely (knock on wood) get flats, but I run the hardcore Conti Gatorskins and they may not be the lightest or most aerodynamic, but I run over glass, sharp rocks, various cebris all the time (not intentionally) and those babies keep rolling. I have put about a 1000 or so miles on them and they are just starting to fray.

@DavidH – thanks for the link to Noodle’s blog. She is now in my blog rotation. I feel like I’ve found another cycling soulmate (I’m also a slow to warm up diesel rider that is also not super fast). :) No worries as Wife# one is still my #1 too!

Speaking of Wife#1 – congrats on reaching your 100# goal! You are awseomesauce and looking mighty fine!

Finally, I can’t help but let out a SQUEE. My most favorite rider ever is poised to make history. I don’t want to jinx him but his name rhymes with schmormer. :)

Assos – leroy’s dog – tails and holes – Hahahaha!

PS Fatty – you should seriously visit Alaska and chat it up with Bill – co-owner of 9:Zero:7. Maybe he could cut you a deal on the seriously cool 9:Zero:7 carbon frameset in Fatty colors. I promise you will not regret that purchase. You’d have a place to stay (if you could put up with two large dogs and a chubby short dog).

]]> By: Sunny http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593731 Sunny Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:06:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593731 AHHHH.....I'm dying here! Write the book. I need to know - were you in the storm, not in the storm, stranded?????????? PS If I blow a tire, I stop and call someone to come pick me up. AHHHH…..I’m dying here! Write the book. I need to know – were you in the storm, not in the storm, stranded?????????? PS If I blow a tire, I stop and call someone to come pick me up.

]]> By: aussie kev http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593730 aussie kev Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:01:08 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593730 I learned the hard way years ago - i always have a spare tyre under my seat as well as my tubes - even an old single will help in an emergency !!! k I learned the hard way years ago – i always have a spare tyre under my seat as well as my tubes – even an old single will help in an emergency !!!

k

]]> By: Nic Grillo http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593729 Nic Grillo Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:34:03 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593729 +1 on the Lezyne pump. They make some trick stuff! +1 on the Lezyne pump. They make some trick stuff!

]]> By: Stan http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593726 Stan Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:48:55 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593726 As others have noted, dollar bills work well as emergency tire boots. Another thing that also works well is an empty Gu packet, if you're the sort who carries such things on rides. The plastic it's made of is pretty tough. As others have noted, dollar bills work well as emergency tire boots. Another thing that also works well is an empty Gu packet, if you’re the sort who carries such things on rides. The plastic it’s made of is pretty tough.

]]> By: Road Mike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593725 Road Mike Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593725 Another endorsement for the Park Tool tire boot and the American currency as a serviceable backup. Both remedies are decidedly short-term. I've ridden 60 post-tire-gash miles on a $1 bill (folded twice) and 250 miles on a Park Tool boot. The boots are tough but they do puncture eventually. I carry two tire boots now, so I have one to give away. I was even riding in the area that day, Fatty. Sorry I missed you. Another endorsement for the Park Tool tire boot and the American currency as a serviceable backup. Both remedies are decidedly short-term. I’ve ridden 60 post-tire-gash miles on a $1 bill (folded twice) and 250 miles on a Park Tool boot. The boots are tough but they do puncture eventually.

I carry two tire boots now, so I have one to give away. I was even riding in the area that day, Fatty. Sorry I missed you.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-593723 Gillian Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:31:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/09/12/actions-and-consequences-part-iv/#comment-593723 Didn't you ask earlier if during your work busy times we'd prefer less frequent long posts, or snippet posts like this? Because I vote this. CRIPES. I'm on the edge of my seat! Love these little bursts - as they are easier for busy YOU to type, they are easier for busy ME to read, and boy do they keep me coming back! Didn’t you ask earlier if during your work busy times we’d prefer less frequent long posts, or snippet posts like this?

Because I vote this. CRIPES. I’m on the edge of my seat! Love these little bursts – as they are easier for busy YOU to type, they are easier for busy ME to read, and boy do they keep me coming back!

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