Broken Bike

[Ed Hurst]

Was almost finished with a really good ride today and had a flat. That part was no big deal, but as I was putting the new tube in, I spotted cracks in the alloy rim. Big cracks, like the spokes pulling out of the rim if I kept riding it. So I took it back to the dealer. It's not under warranty any more. And because it was a rather expensive model with really good quality stuff, they had to order another one pretty much like it. I haven't yet heard what it will cost (the parts catalog was not up today) but I am expecting it to be expensive. Oh, and the front rim has similar, but much smaller cracks, so I'll have to replace that one next month.

Meanwhile, no bike riding for me until I get the wheel back.