Nicole Cooke

If someone was to "put a spoke in my wheels" I would be pretty annoyed because I already have a full set of spokes. It would be a needless, surplus addition to my wheelset.

Besides, how do you put one spoke in two wheels? Cut it in half? But then it wouldn't fit either wheel.

However, if I had a missing spoke in one wheel, and a new spoke was put in the wheel, I'd be pretty happy, because it would return my wheel to its proper strength.

How the hell does that relate to the loud rumble of an overhead train while someone is talking?

It was a shite, senseless expression. "The sudden rumble overhead fails to put the brakes on her" would have made more sense.

You're a very funny guy. I don't think you realise it though...