http://www.ridefetish.com/blog/1064/cheryl/10/26/2007/blow-outs-new-parts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:43 GMT http://www.ridefetish.com/blog/1064/cheryl/10/26/2007/blow-outs-new-parts It has been a roller coaster week of bicycle maintenance. Two days ago Adam got a flat riding to work. No big deal, he just walked home and took out his mountain bike. I changed the tire, and on we go. Then last night, on the way to crossfit, my front tire blew while speeding down the scary Presidio Blvd in the dark - a pretty dangerous spot. Luckily we had a friend who drives us and our bikes home. So I changed out the tube on that wheel. Simple, right? Nope. About 5 minutes after I put the wheel back on the bike, the tire blew out. Okay, weird. Changed the tube again, and again, it blew out. WTF!?! So this morning I decided to ride to work with one of Adam's wheels. Well, half way to work, THAT front tire blew out. I walked my bike 1.5 miles back to the bike shop right near our house, and told the guy to give it a full overhaul. So i'll be getting new Shimano Tiagra brakes - i know, not the best model, but still an upgrade. New tires and a tune up. Sheeba is going to feel like a dream. As for why the tires keep blowing on everything? ..... Adam's rear tire just blew out, right before I started writing this blog. His bike has been sitting in the living room for 3 days. Maybe its a ghost. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:19:45 GMT http://www.ridefetish.com/blog/show/1064 cheryl.joan@gmail.com