Oscillations of the past.

That's one sad picture. To my cycling buddies, most of you already know the connotation behind it. But for those who don't...I'm gonna painstakingly explain it all so you can share my pain. [Or, alternatively, laugh at my absurdly bad luck.]

Decided to go for a short ride of around 15km after I'd finished my geography revision. I was sick to death of MNCs, TNCs and Rostow's model anyway. Time? 5.50p.m.

6.00pm: Coast into Telok Kurau park. Sprinted 'round the perimeter of the playground for fun. Terrorized the neighbourhood kids on their bikes in the process.

6.10pm: Spinning slowly along in low gear toward Marine Parade along Siglap Park connector. Tyres are practically singing. No anomalous sounds from bike whatsoever.

6.15pm: Reached East Coast Park. Shifted up one gear and headed for Bedok Jetty.

6.17pm: Hit the crest of the mini-hill beside the 2nd pond. Slight whizzing sound detected from rear tyre.

6.20pm: Reached Bedok Jetty. Checked rear tyre pressure. Almost FLAT. Remembered that cheapskate parents refused to pay for portable pump. Swore under my breath. Decided to attempt to ride back to Car Park C area since the bike shop at Car Park F is run by a bunch of fucktards who tried to scam the heck out of me the last time I wen there for repairs.

6.23pm: Reached the 2nd pond. Rear tyre totally flat. Rim grinding over the tarmac. Almost ejected from the seat by going over a small rock. Dismounted, shouldered the bike and walked the rest of the way.

6.32pm: Reached Kit Runners bike rental. My pal, their mechanic, wasn't there so I had to ask the counter staff for a favour. In short, "Please let me use your air pump for free! Please?" Pumped up rear tyre. Air was leaking FAST. Hightailed it back home.

6.50pm: Reached Telok Kurau Park. Rear tyre flatter than week-old roadkill. Picked up the stupid bike and ran the rest of the way home.

7.00pm: Reached home. Removed rear wheel. Pried off rear tyre and extricated inner tube. No obvious holes or tears to be seen. WTF. Left the entire sad assembly as it was. Will probably tackle it on Wednesday.

~Crest1 out