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This year marks my 60th spin around the sun and I was planning to do 60 miles on a single speed to commemorate it. Now I have the perfect opportunity!

MEAT > RICE Duh!

At one of my local trails on a section that is now gone, there was a small drop followed by a right turn. It was like ball bearings. I went down too fast to do anything but land on my shoulder. I had to do physical therapy for side whiplash. It wasn't an injury per se, but rather the little muscles tensed up and they were locked up. I also went down on another trail, this time a section of off camber rock right after another small drop with leaves covering the trail. Something sent me slightly wide of the mark and I went down hard on my ride side with bruises on my hip, thorax and shoulder. both of these I’m glad I didn’t put a limb down. I’ll take bruising over a broken bone. my ankle break was a result of trying to put my foot down on a wall ride. Sometimes it is better to go down with the ship.

Yeah, I am frustrated that this bolt has come loose several times. It is torqued up to spec right now and I am going to loctite it (blue) the next time it comes loose. Luckily it is metal to metal connection and does not involve carbon. Carbon still freaks me out, even with a torque wrench.

Loctite.

F=ma. I once went down fast and hard with the feet still safe and secure in the toe clips.

Sounds like you went down fast. Who knew that gravity was so strong? Once I slid out and went down on some leaves so fast that it felt like rubber bands had pulled me down.

The one I have is about 1/2" shorter than the Bondhus tool I have. The newer version looks very short in comparison. Have you considered just getting one L-key of the right size and carrying it in addition to the multi-tool you already have?

Fan of this Fix It Sticks set.