You are reading a single comment by @Skülly and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
jonuxuk
Oliver Schick
@Skülly
Riding home in SE1 after working dead late, on Sunday. Stop at lights at the end of Union St at Borough High St. Guy waiting there on a lightly raised footway-cross section, resplendant in dayglo on a pretty lightweight geared thing. He's tall, fairly fit looking but not lightweight. I happen to glance down at his wheelset, Shimano I think, spoked maybe 24R 20F in pairs, maybe asymmetric spoking on the rear, idly thinking 'god I wonder why I ride 36h or 32h overbuilt wheels built on Sputniks all the time, that massive dude is fine on his weenie wheels. Or maybe not, actually, nah I wouldn't ride those commuting on London roads, they're sure to fail'...
The lights change and I pull away first, as he does so behind I hear that horrid sound of something on a wheel breaking, look back to see him dismounting in the cross-road.
Did I make it happen?!? What else am I going to idly wonder about? Shiiit. Feel like I'm Carrie or something.
I attempt to comiserate/offer tools/help and he basically blanks me. Deserved it.