(oops this was a draft started yesterday - gonna post unfinished - too much going on add more than Prednisone kicks ASS - esp for pedaling and feeling good)
This time the chain snapped on the way to work. Climbing the one hill. Almost exactly the mid-point of the commute.
3.5 miles from home (plenty of bikes and tools). 3.5 miles from the office (no bikes not tools).
or
just about 2 miles to the bike shop.
I walked/scootered/kicked along the stone curb to the shop.
Grabbed a chain from the pile of ancient too short but brand new cast offs (perfect for Singlespeed).
The PC10 that was on there before exploded at the pin underload going up a hill. Yeah. I nearly wrecked myself as my medial quad hit the stem. A couple extra cuts to go with the poison ivy.
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I didn't have a chain tool, wouldn't have helped w/o a 15mm wrench for the axle and a 6mm to adj the rear brake.
Put the chain on there - noticed the rear pads were fucked, put new brake pads on while i was there.
Made it to the meeting 3 min late. But didn't get all the shit i needed to get done before that.
Stealing a few moments between appointments. So if you're keeping score.
Poison Ivy = haven't slept more than 4 hrs in one stretch for a week (the steroids aren't working yet)
Wrecked Shower = bathroom remodel time
Busted bike
That was a great lunch vid. Okay so I haven't really seen any KT video, never ridden there. Guess maybe one of these days I'll have to make the trip.
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