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A problem that I
A problem that I
have with haikus is that I
always run out of
Squirrels are not dumb
Squirrels are not dumb
They keep away from humans
They know what we’ve done(by Jared Brace, 10, Springfield, Virginia)
That sounds like poor wheel
That sounds like poor wheel building to me.
It’s slightly unusual for spokes to break at the thread end unless they’re straight pull spokes as they more commonly break near the bend/hub. The first thing that springs to mind is that maybe they’ve used a slightly too short spoke. It really helps to have spokes the correct length so that you don’t run out of thread when tightening them (i.e. too long) and that they have enough thread engaged to provide strength.
Carbon wheels shouldn’t make much difference to the basic mechanics of how a wheel works, although disc brakes arguably (see other thread where I argued this) put more stress on the front wheel compared to rim brakes. I’ve snapped a front spoke on a disc brake carbon wheel whilst slowing for a red light(!), but that breakage was due to the nipple being corroded – the spoke itself was fine.
Spokes tend to be remarkably tough, so the most common mode of failure is when a spoke doesn’t have enough tension in it. If it gets to the point where the spoke can become unloaded during a revolution, then it’ll snap quite quickly as they’re designed to be under continual tension. Over-tensioning spokes tends to cause rim issues (pretzel time), but I suppose that could cause a broken spoke too.
I did once have a cursed rear wheel (not carbon) that the bike shop used to replace the factory rear wheel (that broke). It snapped a spoke within about 10 miles of use, and after the shop had repaired the wheel about three or four times, I got fed up of leaving my bike with them, so I tried fixing the wheel myself and found that the rim was hopelessly warped. The only way I could get it to run true was by having unequal tensions in the spokes which doesn’t make for a strong wheel (at that point I just bought a new wheel).
I don’t see “troll” in your list?That’s to stop them signing up for an account!
No, I repurposed a well-known quote, changing only what was essential to apply to the situation.That said, what are the odds yonder troll is anything other than male? Microscopic, I’d say.
Looking at the email address attached to that username, it starts with a male forename, and another member of the site team has already banned him anyway.
You should add a gender selection box to the account sign-up:
Doesn’t matter what the situation or circumstances or subject of conversation, there is always an appropriate Hitchhikers Guide quote available… 😀Very deep… You should send that in to the Reader’s Digest. They’ve got a page for people like you.
Would “fam” be better? (I’m “so unhip it’s a wonder my bottom doesn’t fall off”).“Fam” sounds gender neutral to me. More of a question is if “guys” is a gender neutral term as I’ve often heard it used to address mixed genders (I think that common usage has changed its meaning).
You ain’t no cyclist, bruv.Did you just assume their gender?
I don’t understand how the
I don’t understand how the cyclist forced you to overtake as surely you could have just waited behind? The cyclist caught up with you, so it’s not as if it would have made any difference to your journey time at all.
Also, I’d agree with posting the footage (e.g. upload to YouTube and share the link).
30 points?
30 points?
It doesn’t sound fair that you can’t speak to the court about your experience of the collision, but let’s hope that he was given some prison time to keep him off the roads for a bit.
Anyhow, I’m glad you weren’t seriously hurt.
Broken Ultegra crank? Can’t
Broken Ultegra crank? Can’t think where I’ve heard of that before
The Post reckoned they finally got it out at about 10pm last night. So it was stuck there for about fifteen hours. Does the driver get overtime? 😉I hope so. He can’t just abandon it, so he had to hang around until it was freed. He features in a couple of the photos and seems quite calm.
Apparently, there’s reports
Apparently, there’s reports that the tow truck coming to rescue it is struggling to get past parked cars.
The driver has managed not to touch the fence, the wall or the house or any cars. But it will be a bit of a challenge getting it back out again
Okay, this isn’t car crashing
Okay, this isn’t car crashing into a building, but a lorry being wedged:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-traffic-live-tesco-lorry-7072849
Nine hours!
I like this description of it:
This morning, this lorry driver left Avonmouth with a full load of groceries to be delivered to Tesco supermarkets around the Bristol area.The driver found himself driving along Upper Cheltenham Place at around 7am, and decided to turn right down Brook Hill.
And that’s where he remains.
I’m so tempted to go find it and tell the driver “You can’t park that there!”
What on earth for? I mean – nothing’s changed about his actions so why should we treat him differently now? Telling lies – check. One rule for me, one rule for the rest? Check. Illegal activity? Check. (OK not actually fined / convicted but this isn’t the first police investigation and if you think people are inciting on road.cc surely this conversation would trigger you [more here and here]).That can’t be right – those don’t sound like the actions of a law abiding Prime Minister