Having not ridden in two weeks and having some coughing spells fit for Val Kilmer in Tombstone, I was a bit nervous about how I'd feel. After twenty minutes of light coughing and even lighter riding, I hit some gravel north of town and promptly had a couple of mutts nipping at my heels on an slight uphill. After outstretching the pups I expected a hacking spell, but found I was fine to keep cranking on up the hill. Strangely, after I topped out and was soft-pedalling down the other side, the cough kicked in and, after reaching a level which included gagging, finally calmed down as I started up a slight rise again. WTF?
Shortly after, my attention turned to my left pedal, which was clicking loudly combined with the fact it felt like I had a cleat loose. Add in that my front tire seemed to be slowly leaking and I was left feeling exasperated and frustrated. Mainly, due to my health. The mechanical stuff was just icing.
I stopped to find a broken pedal (4th pair down) and a tearing sidewall. Just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, I just limped the whole thing home. Unluckily, two and a half hours left me feeling like I had gone six. So, of course, I said 'fuck it' and did some yard work. Spring has sprung.
In...
... and out.
Looking good.
8 comments:
Unbelievable! One of my eggbeaters broke today as well! We must be cursed!
Wasn't it last year you weren't feeling well either?
You will be just fine. I will see you on Friday!
Sierra Nevada Wheat?
Paul
bummer! Feel better drink abunch of oj then have a hot toddy!
4 pedals? Time to move on. That cough sucks. Wish I had some grand advice to push on you. I know you'll pull something out the hat. Seems like tons of stuff always breaks in the spring.
thats too bad , ive also had troubles with the chrome beaters. the good news is if you send them back, they will return them good as new, only to break again.
I hope you turn the corner and can somehow make it to Iowa. it would be great to pedal with ya-
I havean older & newer version of the eggbeater SL's. Buy the $20 rebuild kit and rebuild em once every 12-18 months and they will last & last. The rebuild kit is way worth it.
Hope you're feelin better. throw some vitamin-C chewable tablets in your bag for TI and have at it.
dude, aren't those like the 25buck EB's??? pack a bottle of flintstones vitamin's for Ti and pin it!
I think I've met those dogs. NW 27th & McKelvie? Relentless little bastards...
Eggbeaters are crap, plain and simple... I've seen Candys, Smartys, Mallets and Acids all do the same thing.
It's time for Time or Shimano....
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