Potholes and spokes

Posted by Neil on 24/01/2010 under mechanics | 2 Comments to Read

After the coldest winter for 30 years the UK’s roads are in a bit of a state. Frost has broken up the surface leading to some big potholes. This can be the result, my first ever broken spoke. I heard a slight metalic ‘clunk’ as my back wheel went through the hole but didn’t realise that this was the consequence so went on to ride another 9 miles or so. The rhythmic rubbing of the wheel rim against the brake block eventually gave the game away. I have been to the bike shop for some spares and now I am going to make my first wheel repair.