Why does my bike keep breaking spokes?
Why does my bike keep breaking spokes? Bike spokes break most commonly due to wear and tear. A high-frequent cause for spoke breaks is that the rider has hit a curb or pothole, doesn't maintain the bike well, or the passenger is too heavy for that model. Rougher terrain will also deteriorate the rims faster, which in turn deteriorates the spokes faster. Is it safe to ride a bike with loose spokes? Never ride with a loose spoke. The friction created will cause the rider to burst into flames and may even cause the Earth to slip off it's axis....