Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Broken Spoke to Repair a Tube?

It was warm. I was thirsty. I had a slow leak in my rear tire. I couldn't think of a better way to relax and delve into the mysteries and mechanics of finding a minute puncture hole. Broken Spoke Pale Ale did the trick, along with chips and guacamole. A Drink, quasi dinner, time outside, and the tube is patched, ready for another bike commute.

8 comments:

  1. For some reason, I now have the image of you using guacamole in a tubeless tire...

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    1. I reread what I'd written and I can see how you'd think I repaired the tube with guacamole! Ha, think I'll leave it as is though. A little humor goes a long ways...

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  2. I find I need that kind of lubricant -I prefer the IPA version- to do most any bike work. Well played my friend. Tell me what does warm weather feel like? I went to a baseball game on Monday, it was 48 degrees out...I could see my breath.

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  3. Finding a small puncture always feels like a victory. It means not having a second puncture from the same problem.

    Now I am in Tucson, AZ full time, my post ride ale tastes even better than ever.

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  4. Thought maybe you poured the beer on the tube to find the leak :-)

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    1. I was rather cryptic, as it turns out but it made for some great comments! for shame Randy, wasting expensive beer? No way! My motto: better to imbibe and ease the tedious task.

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  5. I too had visions of you using the ale to find the hole, and then somehow stuffing the tube with chips and guacamole. And I have to confess that being very English and not very adventurous with food I had to google guacamole.....

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