Welp, when I started to leave the coffee shop this morning I experienced my first flat tire after just over 1800 miles of riding. I filled both tires early this morning before I left and hope I have not damaged anything. I was not able to find any nail, screw or thorn. Without panicking or throwing a hissy-fit I left the bike locked up and walked to the transit center and then took a bus to my condo. I drove my car back and brought the bike home. I did not want to walk the bicycle the 2 miles home. I will take it into the shop tomorrow and let them fix it. I do not want to mess with repairing the flat (front tire) because of the disc brakes. I will feel more comfortable with paying them to repair it. So, I got a good start to September.
These are Common Globe Amaranth planted in the median when you turn into the parking lot of the Lory Student Center at CSU. Every year this flower garden in the median catches my attention. And, each year they seem to plant something different. This is the first time I’ve seen these flowers here. I hope you enjoy your day!!
2 Comments
Earl
Happy Labor Day! Probably a good decision on the bike tire. I assume they have tubes, and if so, it could have been a valve stem issue, something got into the wheel, or perhaps a rough spot wore the tube—beautiful flower in this photo.
Monte Stevens
When I bought the bicycle they put that slime stuff inside. I may have been able to ride it but not going to take any chances and I had an option that worked for me. Yes, on the valve as that is what I touched when filling up the tire. I do not remember forcing anything so we will wait and see tomorrow. Hope you have had a good Labor Day and didn’t work too hard!!