Last night I went out on a ride in the Purbecks with Makster and some others. Was a great ride, but on the Nine Barrow Down descent (a long, 11% rocky downhill) I had a rear blow out. According to Strava I was doing 33mph when it happened. I somehow managed to control it, with the rear sliding badly side to side and came to a controlled stop. Unfortunately I obviously couldn't just stop, and had to slow slowly, resulting in a 50 piece shaped rear rim (Anyone got a X517 in silver?). I was extremely fortunate not to come off, as I believe a helicopter would probably have been in order at that speed, on that descent.
Have you had any near misses at this speed with blow outs? Or have you come a cropper?
Have you had any near misses at this speed with blow outs? Or have you come a cropper?