My first photo story!
So, I had some MAJOR bike issues yesterday. I was grooving along riding my bike. My work world in October is just insane, and I had siphoned off 2 hours to be on my bike yesterday. I was cruising along, on a road much like this!
Then I hit a chatterbump, and then a whirring chain noise. Dangit. Got off my bike, inspected. Chain was OK, got back on, pedaled and realized that the chain was right up against the deraileur. Bugger. So, I first thought to text Mr. Wonderful, but he would have chastised me for leaving my kit at home. (Had extra tire, levers and pump, but that's it.) So I thought, what would I do in a race situation? I banged on it, and got to a single speed. pedaled around some more, and being the cautious type, decided to go home so I could get my bike to my buddy Austin pictured here:
And he pointed this out to me (Hilary, Jen and Maria, note kitten heels)
And this needs to be fixed too...broke off the piece of cable.
In the end, there wasn't a great trail repair option, and turned out I did the right thing just taking it to the shop. Bike will get a tune up too!