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cajunjoel on December 30, 2025 12:32 pm For a moment it looks like you got nailed, but no, thats screwed. Happened to me two weeks ago, too. A damn sheet metal screw must have been pointy end up in the road. Couldn’t even patch it.
supperfash on December 30, 2025 12:35 pm Nope, you’re an incline plane wrapped helically round an axis.
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For a moment it looks like you got nailed, but no, thats screwed.
Happened to me two weeks ago, too. A damn sheet metal screw must have been pointy end up in the road. Couldn’t even patch it.
Yup you nailed it.
Empirically, yes.
Nope, you’re an incline plane wrapped helically round an axis.
Yes.
Until you unscrewed it.
Yes, the only remedy is a new bike. You’re welcome