Expect the best, plan for the worst....
For whatever reason, the urge to (for once) pack a spare tube, bring the tire levers, AND something to inflate the tire with, won out and my Fast Kranji was cut short by a little bobble that nearly cost me my life (not really...) and blew what (up to now) had been THE PERFECT TUBE.
On a day when we are all saddened by the passing of Professor Randy Pauch, let us think back on the life that was - THE PERFECT TUBE...
The TUBE met her (only a "her" would have stayed by my side for this long) un-timely demise 10 kilometers in to a fast Kranji loop. I hit a grate in the road while pulling the bunch at about 40km/hr (24 mi/hr).. BANG BANG.... followed by another BANG! A swerve and a $#!^ later, I came to a stop.. Alas.. she was dead..
The TUBE was born 1 year ago.. somewhere far, far away. She came with a new set of Corima wheels that I purchased in advance of the Hawaii Ironman in 2007 (and a few other races here and there).. I never changed it out and she promised... I swear... PROMISED! never to pop.. Alas...
RIP July 26, 2008..
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