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31 Oct 2006, 4:59 pm / Disappointed
There has been lots of stuff goin' on recently. Sick parents, divorce, my son and I being seperated for the first time, lots of money out the door etc. etc. Hell I haven't chased a cloud in over a month; just ride to work and from work. But I still don't think I have a good excuse for what I let happen to my bike.
When I hit I-30 today comin' out of Rockwall I started gettin' a pretty good shimmy out of the rear end. I pulled over and found nine broke spokes. AND my rotor and brake pads are wore all to hell. I wish I could say that I hit something and that broke my spokes. But no; it's straight up, dumb assed, bone headed neglect. I've been so wrapped in up in just getting through the days that I haven't done anything except change the oil. Had I been checking the spokes even once or twice a month I would have avoided this. There just wasn't a whole lot holding that rim together today. Had I changed my brake pads when I knew they needed it instead of just not using the back brakes I wouldn't have to buy a new rotor.
Moral of the story? Don't get sloppy on maintenance. It can be dangerous and there is no good excuse. I post this embarrassing tidbit for the world to see as self punishment.
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