tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post114634705184186066..comments2023-10-29T05:59:52.825-04:00Comments on Nancy Toby: Run Big!: I killed ButtercupNancy Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146493279783746002006-05-01T10:21:00.000-04:002006-05-01T10:21:00.000-04:00You definitely get an E for effort! Nice try...ke...You definitely get an E for effort! Nice try...keep trying and you will figure it all out!!!:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17613685986312715512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146427921339082922006-04-30T16:12:00.000-04:002006-04-30T16:12:00.000-04:00I never would have tried it, so kudos for you!I'm ...I never would have tried it, so kudos for you!<BR/><BR/>I'm just freaking out about how to take off the back wheel, so I can put on new tires. Actually, I'm more freaked out about putting it back on safely, and true.KLNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792430777260905709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146406872635885662006-04-30T10:21:00.000-04:002006-04-30T10:21:00.000-04:00Oh no! You still are THE WOMAN, Nancy. I give you ...Oh no! You still are THE WOMAN, Nancy. I give you props for even attempting to install a new component on your bike.<BR/><BR/>A dog came after me the other day on a ride and I knocked my chain off. It took me 5 min. to get it back on. I am so mechanically challenged.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795241811441219556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146401914381105502006-04-30T08:58:00.000-04:002006-04-30T08:58:00.000-04:00Alternatively, you could put your bike on the trai...Alternatively, you could put your bike on the trainer and have one of those 'no chain' days that Hincapie is always talking about. :)<BR/><BR/>I commend you for doing your own bike maintenance, though! For whatever reason, I really enjoy working on mine. It's like therapy of sorts.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590295954365525648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146401734469356672006-04-30T08:55:00.000-04:002006-04-30T08:55:00.000-04:00ohoh...be careful...things happen in threes!!! The...ohoh...be careful...things happen in threes!!! The bike, the lilac bush....yikes--become bubblegirl for a bit!!Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097449024776240679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146376735787636592006-04-30T01:58:00.000-04:002006-04-30T01:58:00.000-04:00Your bike looks a lot better than the lilac bush, ...Your bike looks a lot better than the lilac bush, Nancy!barihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463288797350612612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146362087190020812006-04-29T21:54:00.000-04:002006-04-29T21:54:00.000-04:00Ooh, hope that doesn't happen in a triathlon, beca...Ooh, hope that doesn't happen in a triathlon, because you need to do it yourself then!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I took an 8-hour REI bike maintenance class last year (see March 2005 archives) that helped a LOT. I think I need a refresher, though....!!Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146361832267961702006-04-29T21:50:00.000-04:002006-04-29T21:50:00.000-04:00You get huge points for even trying to grow plants...You get huge points for even trying to grow plants and for even attempting your own bike maintenance. I have not been brave enough to do either. I was glad I had someone along with me on my ride today to fix my bike chain when it came off.Habeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340055935889970661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146356199949510762006-04-29T20:16:00.000-04:002006-04-29T20:16:00.000-04:00That's a bummer about the chain tool, but I'm stil...That's a bummer about the chain tool, but I'm still impressed! I would've been lazy and just taken it to the bike shop.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146354747700905102006-04-29T19:52:00.000-04:002006-04-29T19:52:00.000-04:00your a brave woman doing bike maintenance like tha...your a brave woman doing bike maintenance like that on your own. Changing out a cassette. Nancy you sure am big right out the chute dont you.Comm'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351781836311483147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1146352788686803302006-04-29T19:19:00.000-04:002006-04-29T19:19:00.000-04:00i've done worse with plants. but i would chop that...i've done worse with plants. but i would chop that lilac down to the bottom and leave it. you'll see--it WILL come back! (ever the optimist)jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.com