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Thank you! I'm happy to report we're still having fun, rolling with the punches.
1 year agoI can't even think of where we'd be now on the fun scale if we hadn't found that bag. Probably not here enjoying the fun lessons with y'all.
1 year agoHank made me a believer in sealant after riding the bike I bought from him all over the Northwest with no flats. I'm still a fan. I share your frustration about getting a wheel with disc brakes back on the bike.
1 year agoOoh, good takeaway to add to the list. I think there's half a Clif bar knocking around in my bag, must stock up.
1 year agoMy son introduced me to this.
https://sketchplanations.com/the-fun-scale
He says Type 4 involves helicopters and search and rescue. Don’t go there! Your day makes our mishap yesterday look like a dawdle. Keep on eye on those bags, they have seem to have a mind of there own.
I hope all the tomorrows are easier than this one. Maybe too much to wish for given our luck. Egads, now I sound like Eeyore.
1 year agoScott that is hilarious, especially the comments. We may have to slot this day in the Type 3 fun bracket, so it doesn't slide further into fun that is so un-fun it prevents us from having future fun.
1 year agoHe really had a terrible, no good, very bad day.
1 year agoAre the D roads generally a safe bet in France? What about Spain? Is there a magic letter there?
1 year agoIt’s not fair to get hit with so many problems at once but maybe it will mean the rest of the trip will go smoothly, you definitely deserve it! FYI, always carry some snacks!
1 year agoThat’s really piling it on!
1 year agoHow awful, I’m so sorry!
1 year agoI'm sure this was much more entertaining to read about than to experience! I've just had my first flat on the new bike with the disc brakes. It was just a sticker, which sealant (in theory) would have sealed right up.
I found it difficult to get the rear wheel back in without the disc rubbing. I ended up having to get help. That made me think perhaps I should use sealant. Hank was a big proponent. Maybe not.
I'm following your route with interest. I think this is the direction we will go in 2024. We are thinking of starting in either Bilbao or Barcelona, and heading through France.
Fairly standard for Canal du Midi riding, we have found. Better to stick to the nearby D roads.
1 year ago
Wow - I would have a stern talking with your bike and your panniers to say he, she or they can easily be replaced. What a day! One you will surely remember.
1 year ago