I'm starting to get to know my bike and learn the various sounds and vibrations that are expected. And, the ones that are unexpected. Right now, it seems like something on the rear hub is rubbing and needs to get fixed. I'm actually looking forward to playing with it this weekend and seeing if I can diagnose and fix it myself. Might even be a good excuse to buy a bike stand. :-)
Yesterday, the rear tire sprung a slow leak. I got to play with my small hand pump as I was leaving the office, which worked great. I was able to get it up to around 60psi and get it home without any trouble. Of course, it was completely flat this morning, so I'll likely drive in to the office today and work on it tonight/tomorrow.
Since most of my commute is on gravel, the bike gets really dirty. I'm starting to research how much I need to clean it in order to keep things running smoothly.
Learning a bit each day...
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Random updates on planning/training for the Tahoe Sierra Century in September and for a three-week trip down the length of the Rhine river in October.
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