Check your bungees

[jackhandy]

A salutory tale...

Yesterday I was enjoying a hurtle down my favourite route to town, glanced at the speedo & was gratified to see 42mph, when there was a loud SNAP, a vicious lurch & an overwhelming urge to stop & see what had occurred:

It had got caught in the back wheel, but luckily broke before seizing everything up, or busting spokes.

Needless to say I'll be more careful about checking that all is right with the rack & panniers in future.

 

[grldtnr]

A salutory tale...

Yesterday I was enjoying a hurtle down my favourite route to town, glanced at the speedo & was gratified to see 42mph, when there was a loud SNAP, a vicious lurch & an overwhelming urge to stop & see what had occurred:

It had got caught in the back wheel, but luckily broke before seizing everything up, or busting spokes.

Needless to say I'll be more careful about checking that all is right with the rack & panniers in future.

that must be some hill to get 42mph,but looking again ,see you lie in the Cornish alps

 

[EddiePJ]

After receiving a black eye from the hook on one, I hate bungees.

 

[jackhandy]

that must be some hill to get 42mph,but looking again ,see you lie in the Cornish alps

One of the few around here with a decent runout after the fast bit: Most have a sharp corner

 

[RobF]

I left a pannier bag strap undone before setting off.

Inevitably, it wrapped itself around the rear sprocket, bringing me to a swift stop.

No costly damage done, although getting the chewed strap unentangled from the sprocket took some time and effort.