I Don't Have It Today...Oh, Busted Spoke

On the way back on this morning's ride, my legs felt sluggish, like I just didn't have it today. The first part felt fine. I walked 5 miles yesterday, after my regular morning workout...maybe that was it. The wind wasn't blowing THAT hard!? Halfway back, I decided not to stress about the slower pace and just finish it out easy. When I finally dismounted and was pushing my bike across the grass, the back wheel was skidding. I thought it was a brake problem. Turns out I had a busted spoke, which made the wheel come out of true, causing it to scrape on either brake pad alternately.

My first instinct had been mess with the brakes, thinking the cable had slipped.

The main reason for posting this is for riders, like me, who have been mystified by this experience. Happy riding!