tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post3334003978979105857..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: Brad Hawkins: The Fleeting Beauty GoneKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-71337966679645625462009-02-07T20:01:00.000-08:002009-02-07T20:01:00.000-08:00yes, that happened to me a couple weeks ago on 45t...yes, that happened to me a couple weeks ago on 45th and Meridian in Wallingford. Snapped half an inch above the pedal, though, and I face planted in the intersection.<BR/><BR/>Walked it home, but stopped for a donut at winchell's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-40539749621073023092008-11-25T07:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T07:18:00.000-08:00These sorts of things are always nasty. I merely m...These sorts of things are always nasty. I merely mounted my bike (horseback style) and happened to swing a plastic bag full of tools into the front wheel and get pitched over the handlebars. Result: bruised elbow and hip requiring about 2 weeks to get to 80%.<BR/><BR/>For those on the mend a few more "misery loves company" links:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://empathytest.blogspot.com/2006/06/wipeout.html" REL="nofollow">1. Wipeiout</A><BR/><A HREF="http://unclemartha.blogspot.com/2008/05/history-of-awesome-part-failures.html" REL="nofollow">2. Aweful bike failures</A><BR/><BR/>cheers,<BR/>PeAKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-60926004198998679572008-11-25T06:58:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:58:00.000-08:00More empathy:http://empathytest.blogspot.com/2006/...More empathy:<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://empathytest.blogspot.com/2006/06/wipeout.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-69527225744180218702008-11-25T06:54:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:54:00.000-08:00Here's another tail of parts failing from someone ...Here's another tail of parts failing from someone weighing in at around 280 pounds:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://unclemartha.blogspot.com/2008/05/history-of-awesome-part-failures.html" REL="nofollow">history of awesome bike failures</A><BR/><BR/>...misery loves companyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-53550792075398205742007-01-25T11:38:00.000-08:002007-01-25T11:38:00.000-08:00Good on you,Brad! I have had to pedal one legged ...Good on you,Brad! I have had to pedal one legged for the same reason several times, and for extended periods when one knee or the other had been injured and need a week or so to heal. I highly recommend it as an educational experience - I'll bet your stroke was much rounder at the end of the ride than at the beginning. Rubber side down! ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-72665617389550635082007-01-25T11:02:00.000-08:002007-01-25T11:02:00.000-08:00Duane had this happen on a Fleche a few years ago....Duane had this happen on a Fleche a few years ago. We were just down the hill from Semi-ahmoo and all of a sudden he went down. He got up and finished the Fleche within the alloted time - pedaling the last several miles with just one crank arm. Me I would have hopped the bus :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264028509414469030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-62855842770886353442007-01-25T07:33:00.000-08:002007-01-25T07:33:00.000-08:00That's a nice story. Good thing Brad wasn't in th...That's a nice story. Good thing Brad wasn't in the midst of a full power stroke when it happened. Those can hurt more.<br /><a href="http://empathytest.blogspot.com/2006/06/wipeout.html">Like last summer to me.</a>Hjaltihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098720682343665763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-80949557355692711942007-01-25T06:38:00.000-08:002007-01-25T06:38:00.000-08:00Awesome story. Brad is truly an author for our ti...Awesome story. Brad is truly an author for our times!monk3y mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814335144217621505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-34167121113529116422007-01-24T21:49:00.000-08:002007-01-24T21:49:00.000-08:00Great story! I broke a crank arm a couple of years...Great story! I broke a crank arm a couple of years back and had to pedal home one-legged on a fixte. It's ... interesting. No hills to conquer on that particular ride.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-80610901857290924372007-01-24T20:56:00.000-08:002007-01-24T20:56:00.000-08:00Are you kidding? If I kept all the parts I break o...Are you kidding? If I kept all the parts I break on my bikes (tacoed chainrings, blown out rims, cracked frames destroyed pedals, broken handlebars, hubs run to the viscocity of peanut butter, worn shifters, cracked brakes and levers, twisted chains, to say nothing of tires and tubes!) I would have no room for "working" bike stuff. No for me it's enough to take a picture, tell a story, and move on. Luckily, Will Roberts was trying to sell just what I need for a replacement on craigslist today and I scooped it up. Friends are cool. <br /><br />As for my tyrannosaurous thighs, I'll just keep pedaling away. Pushing is good for the body.bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446559369990216386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-24976840185949820752007-01-24T19:29:00.000-08:002007-01-24T19:29:00.000-08:00The mighty Brad should enshrine the crank as a tes...The mighty Brad should enshrine the crank as a testament to the power of lung, leg, and wheel.bmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-7270566331217775602007-01-24T16:59:00.000-08:002007-01-24T16:59:00.000-08:00Wow, that's some ride report. Sad to here of a br...Wow, that's some ride report. Sad to here of a broken crank but I am somehow comforted by bicycle components ridden to oblivion. They were well used and used well. On the other hand, it could have been some kind of message from Brad's spiritual power or perhaps he needs to condsider switching to heavy metal on the cello.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com