Think you clean and prep your bike well? You may want to re-visit your approach and technique after seeing these boys! 😀 (btw, this goes on every race weekend after all of practices and qualifying)
#tops #nostoneunturned #perfection
Bike Maintenance
On the Wings of Idunn
As the Vernal Equinox ushers in the the warming season, The Norse Goddess of Spring…Idunn brings with her a rebirth of promise and possibilities…fore, she will lead the way for my wheels to roll-
We are now four weeks into the Spring season and the weather here in the northeast of the U.S. has finally turned a corner, with temps consistently in the mid 50’s to mid 60’s.
Although I have been putting in some rides, this is a time of the year where I will be ramping up my volume of riding. So it’s time for the obligatory tune up. In addition to recent cable and gearing adjustments, today I installed new bar tape, a new chain, and fresh new rubber both front and rear. The R-002 is now ready to take on the rest of the year though I’m not so sure about its rider! lol….
Luckily I was able to locate another pair of the Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick tyres, one on Amazon and one on ebay, because unfortunately Vittoria have discontinued this particular tire model. Combined, I paid a total of $35 dollars for the pair, scoring another great bargain for a great set of tires.Â
Top 10 Common Cycling Mistakes
A repost from Global Cycling Network
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How to Wrap Handlebars
Top 10 Tips For Female Riders
How To Change Your Road Brake Calipers
From The Global Cycling Network
Making sure your bike’s brakes work correctly is possibly
the most important maintenance you can do.
How To Change A Chain
From GCN
GCN’s Bike Maintenance Series
Odds and Ends…
Just placed my order for a few stickers…of my favorite tours.
(Vendor will make any decal requested)
Not much doing this past week. Rode on Sunday, mostly a
flat 25 miler. Tried to maintain a tempo and threw in 4 sprints.
It was another very windy day and by the time I got back
home I was just shagged. Still out of bicycling shape!
Oh well. Still early in the season, with time to get ride fit!
Today, just givin’ the machine some love…
A clean bike…is a happy bike! 🙂
A good washing, will be followed by a thorough drying.
re-checking all the allen bolt fasteners and the brakes.
Then lube up the chain and polish the entire frame.
Absolument!
The Road to Revelation 
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