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@Jimmy_Fingers
had a problem with the rear wheel on a climb, slipped from the drop out as I got out the saddle on a steep section. Had to stop to sort out. On starting out again I was faced with the krypton factor of clipping it uphill. Low gear, pushed off with the right, tried to clip in but since I was on a slope I had no speed and no time and ended up spilling into the road. Fast road too but the two cars behind saw me with plenty of time, and one slowed with hazards on to shield me while I got back up, then offered to shelter me while I got going, but I thanked him but said I would walk up to a flatter section.
Checked the rear wheel and its fucked I think, badly out of true, not happy with Planet X. My elbow was pretty banged up and I had lost confidence with the equipment so decided the discretion was the greater part of valour and headed back down.
This is the second time I have shipped the rear wheel on the climb, the QRs were pretty tight I thought, Planet X hubs. That was potentially dangerous as well