Waitin' on wheels.

[slacker]

I can't believe both of my regular rides are down. And I am flat broke to boot. But, things are tough all over.

Bad rear wheel on one bike. Broken crank on the other. I'm riding in rat rod fashion 24/7 lately.

I've never managed to break an Ashtabula crank, but this (stock 2001 Schwinn Panther) is a modern BB and aluminum crank. Thanks modern technology. Especially for almost killing me on the one of the steepest hills in town. Second time I've had a crank fail. Both cheap aluminum.

 

[Timbo]

Dude don't worry today Red Rocket decided to be a real snot. about a week back I jammed a crank arm, also known as the mornons stupid move a pedal stand, and I was sure it wasn't too bad. Well today that arm failed, that's right. An old cast iron arm. It failed during my hammering across a major street. I lost control wrecked my shoulder which is siezing up pretty good now and was nearly run over by a fire engine returning to the station. the bike itself is ok. But it's been nasty from abrasion tire failure to another flat from a nail. She has a serious attitude I think Betty Page and a Roller Derby Girl posses this darn thing. when things break they break. The thing is, at least I know how to fix it and will be rolling in no time. Just am angry at the down time to fix it. Lucky I have a president of the vintage CCM chapter who's a friend and another friend who is a bike guru. So parts are close by and technical advice is at hand.

I wish I had a machine shop I would make high end stuff, sure the price would be high but I would guarantee the stuff would not break for at least a year maybe 2? under normal wear.

remember my bike is about a 1939/40 CCM that things has been through hell and back so for things to go wrong it's expected.

The frame creaks and it's kinda harry but she's a tough bike I ride her, until now, to work every day.

Look at car racers, sometimes they go whole season blowing engines and trannies and getting flats....as the french say Ce la vie; such is life.

 

[slacker]

Ouch! Thankfully, you have the Canadian heath care system. Hope you are feeling better soon. Congrats for being the first person I know to break a single piece crank. Red Rocket is a sweet bike BTW.

Ever notice how tough it is to look cool while lying in the street wincing in pain?

You are right about life and things breaking. When stuff starts going bad, it's entropy in action. Last season, it was daily pinch flats and a badly sprained knee. This season, bad cranks and broken rear wheels.