Author: John
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Moab
I finally got to Moab to ride sandstone. The ride was along the Mesa Rim immediately next to Canyonlands National Park and the goal was to get some simple riding in and see amazing views. It did both. A small note that I am still recovering from picking up a dry branch in the spokes…
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New Bike Day
Last Thursday I drove into the Big City and picked up my new eBike. I am selling the Fat Tire bike, my RadRover 5. I was super happy and had the biggest smile every time I rode that bike. The new bike has been extremely exciting and I haven’t figured out all the options on…
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Thumbs
The weather dropped down into single digits and I stopped riding when it went below freezing as there is seepage from hills which means ice in the bike commute lanes. The day before the temps dipped, I rode and am here to report that if you don’t pay attention to the angle you place your…
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I think I have fixed the bar tape exposing the handlebar situation
I don’t precisely remember when I completed my job replacing bar tape on handlebars. I think it was most likely putting tape on the Atlantis. Although it could well have been on the Tourmalet. I learned to put tape on much the way I pulled it off. It worked about as well as the original…
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Oiling Your Bike Chain
Is this a tell all about all the products including wax for lubing your chain and related moving parts like your rear derailleur? No, it is most definitely not. I did go and actually lube my bike chain (no idea if the following picture was before or after the chain being lubed) The important part…
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Anticipating a Ride
April and Ella know when it is time for a walk and in no small part due to putting on shoes. And that was me yesterday getting the new eBike, a RadRover5, ready for its one week celebration. I was in the garage and getting ready to put the bike on the car and test…