Training: 2 sessions - Ride 60K and ride 9K (2hrs17 and 20mins)
Out for a ride early heading towards Morpeth. Was going along nicely when I heard a strange noise come from the bike. Stopped to see what had happened only to find a busted spoke on the back wheel. Immediately thanked my good fortune for this happening now and not during the race tomorrow or worse still, on the roads of Port Mac. Summed up the situation and ended up snapping the broken spoke off and riding back to Newy with a wobbly but functioning wheel.
Called in at the bike shop - Two Wheel Industries to discuss my options. Started leaning towards getting a new set of wheels. Got talked in to a pair of shiny new Mavic Ksyrium Equipes - an early birthday present.
So the run off the bike idea was scrapped. But I did get out late in the day for a short ride to test the new wheels and man are they awesome. Didn't realise how much smoother and easier new wheels could make the ride feel. Loving them already and looking forward to giving them a spin at the Tri in the morning.
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