So at the last minute I decided to buy Anny's spot at the track and make the trip down to Willow Springs with Matt and Mikey from San Jose. Thanks for driving guys. The night before we left I finally bought myself some bicycle pants, and omg do they make a world of a difference for me. I was able to suit up and get my bike out there after having barely missed the 5 minute call. (Before I had loose fit under armor pants that ended up bunching up at my boot, and I was never able to zip up...

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So I just wanted to document this little mishap and keep this thread available for anyone who does a kickstand tango (twirl) with their bike. http://www.hypercycles.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13019

I personally believe the kickstand snaped off due to a combination of rust (as you can see on the picture), wear and tear by multiple tangos by myself and possibly previous owners, and the actual force applied to the screw at the time I was pulling it. I don't think it snapped due to...

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Do you ever ride so much that you just get sick of riding? Recently my bike and I have been having issues with one another. Maybe because I'm neglecting him, or maybe he just has internal issues that can't be found with the naked eye. I just don't know, but it's really been a while since I took my bike out on a ride and went "wow that was thrilling!" when I got home. I neglect him because he has issues, and he has issues because I neglect him...it's a vicious cycle.

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