Commuterizing
I normally don't post about my commute to work. It's pretty damn boring 8 miles, with only one turn in the whole thing. This morning was the exception.3/4 of a mile into my ride a kid (about 12 y/o) was sitting on the corner of the road with his bike upside down. Uh oh is my first reaction.Thinking he has a flat I slow down. He has a mtn bike, I'm on a road bike - thankfully I rode with my camelbak which has 26" tubes for mtn biking. It wasn't a flat. The shop he bought it from didn't care to explain to him or his family how to work a quick release. His wheel had popped out of the drop outs and the only reason didn't fall off completely was the v-brake was tight enough so the tire couldn't slip through. Put the wheel properly on, tried to show the kid how to use the quick-release. He seemed pretty dazed so probably none of it made sense. When I was about to leave another half the the group he was riding with stopped and he seemed to be in good hands.Back on the bike I go. 2 miles down the road a huge truck (pick up) with a landscaping trailer passed by me. Giving me enough room as they passed. They then slowed down, swung right (right into my handlebars) pushing my bike into the wooded ditch and then turning left into an estate. I get to work, call the landscaping company - trying to get a hold of their owner to give them a piece of my mind. The receptionist took my message, seeming VERY concerned that I might sue or something and told me once he came in they would give me a call.Eventful morning don't you think??
I normally don't post about my commute to work. It's pretty damn boring 8 miles, with only one turn in the whole thing. This morning was the exception.3/4 of a mile into my ride a kid (about 12 y/o) was sitting on the corner of the road with his bike upside down. Uh oh is my first reaction.Thinking he has a flat I slow down. He has a mtn bike, I'm on a road bike - thankfully I rode with my camelbak which has 26" tubes for mtn biking. It wasn't a flat. The shop he bought it from didn't care to explain to him or his family how to work a quick release. His wheel had popped out of the drop outs and the only reason didn't fall off completely was the v-brake was tight enough so the tire couldn't slip through. Put the wheel properly on, tried to show the kid how to use the quick-release. He seemed pretty dazed so probably none of it made sense. When I was about to leave another half the the group he was riding with stopped and he seemed to be in good hands.Back on the bike I go. 2 miles down the road a huge truck (pick up) with a landscaping trailer passed by me. Giving me enough room as they passed. They then slowed down, swung right (right into my handlebars) pushing my bike into the wooded ditch and then turning left into an estate. I get to work, call the landscaping company - trying to get a hold of their owner to give them a piece of my mind. The receptionist took my message, seeming VERY concerned that I might sue or something and told me once he came in they would give me a call.Eventful morning don't you think??
