I found this video in my search for learning how to true my wheels and make them stronger. It’s very well done. The stand is constructed after Roger Musson’s plans in his excellent book, The Professional Guide to Wheel Building. Amazon carries the Spokey Pro spoke wrench he talks about. They come in 2 … [Read more…]
I thought I was finished with bike defects when Trek swapped out my 2012 frame for a 2013 frame to finally fix the extremely noisy back brake. Since then I have really been enjoying my rides, and the geometry of this bike has been a good fit for me. But, my “happily ever after” story … [Read more…]
I had a pretty bad wipeout on my bike and it has taken me about 6 weeks to recover. My bike fared much better. The only notable damage was a brake lever blade that snapped in half. The brake still works and seems to have suffered no other damage. I contacted Hayes support to find … [Read more…]
Yesterday’s 10-mile bike ride was nearly perfect. The weather was warm, but not hot, and it just felt great. I haven’t seen a turtle on the greenway this year. Maybe next time. I adjusted my seat so it’s set all the way back. It feels more comfortable and keeps me from shifting around. The geometry … [Read more…]
I’ve been riding casually for several months now, with the goal of getting used to the new bike and getting used to moving. Now that I’m in better shape I wanted a benchmark to work from so I took my Garmin GPS with me. It clips to the handlebars and shows me things like average … [Read more…]
I got caught in the rain on my ride this evening. I should have turned around earlier but I thought I could make it. It was totally unsafe, but a wonderful experience to ride with the lightning strikes off in the distance and thunderclaps all around me. The bike trail was deserted on my way … [Read more…]
After quite a bit of waiting for the bike shop to do enough testing of the brakes, Trek replaced my bike frame under warranty. I understand that they wanted to make sure other options had been explored before going to that extent, but I was very glad when they finally decided to do it. I … [Read more…]
A few months ago I got a new Trek 8.4 DS. It’s a hybrid bike, although it looks a lot like a mountain bike to me. The tires are thinner than mountain bike tires and it seems quicker than any previous bikes I’ve owned. I love the bike except for one thing – the back … [Read more…]
Before Ellie was born I went several months riding 10 miles a day, 5 days a week. I knew from the start that my bike was too small (long story) but I thought by using a longer seat post I could make up for it. The more I rode, the more I started to get … [Read more…]