Went twice this week. Did a shake down ride over school break and felt comfortable. My dear wife got me some merino wool undies, alas they are getting too warm. It is a miracle, they don't stink 1/2 as much (or they have a bit of a odor, but its not body odor, left over lanolin?) Thurs. I got the tummy problems my family had and I crawled home (heaved later at night). I'm home on a sick day now.
Spectacular light on the various slush and lightly iced ponds and cranberry lagoons on the way in. Still feeling a bit rushed so I didn't take pictures, but will remember the colors rippling off the ice around the dark silhouettes of geese hunkered down in the twilight.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Don't ignore the squeals
Haven't been riding for a long time. Snow and ice and my 27 in x 1.25 tires didn't seem up to the task. Now, I'm trying again. Could have gone twice this week had I played more with the mechanics.
Monday I got going nearly on time and there was an odd thunking sound by the time I about 2 miles away. Turns out the bolt holding the rear rack (with the panniers), brake and fenders decided to come undone. Couldn't just re-attach easily, decided to peddle home (only 2 miles out). Thought I fixed it but didn't do the test ride. Today left and there was a squeak, the clip holding up the rear fender was rubbing on the tire. Less than a 1/10 of a mile I tried fiddling, but it appears I'll need to redo the bolt again.
Monday I got going nearly on time and there was an odd thunking sound by the time I about 2 miles away. Turns out the bolt holding the rear rack (with the panniers), brake and fenders decided to come undone. Couldn't just re-attach easily, decided to peddle home (only 2 miles out). Thought I fixed it but didn't do the test ride. Today left and there was a squeak, the clip holding up the rear fender was rubbing on the tire. Less than a 1/10 of a mile I tried fiddling, but it appears I'll need to redo the bolt again.
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